Research Methodology and Reporting
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
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| Code: | TLA0907 |
| Curriculum: | TK 2023 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Business Administration |
| Year of Study: | 3 (2025-2026) |
| Semester: | Spring |
| Credits: | 3 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Sabel, Thomas |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
The student is able to collect and analyze empirical data for his/her own study. The student is able to draw scientific conclusions based on the data and theoretical framework and assess the validity of his/her own research. The student is able to produce factual texts based on scientific writing norms.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 81 h
Lectures 27 h.
Independent studies 52 h.
The assesment of student's own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Research methods and applied research
Contents
Empirical data collection, analysis and interpretation of empirical data, assessment of the validity of research. Writing and finishing a report.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Kniivilä, S., Lindblom-Ylänne, S. & Mäntynen, A. (2007). Tiede ja teksti. Tehoa ja taitoa tutkielman kirjoittamiseen. Helsinki: WSOY.
Assessment Criteria
5 The student is able to carefully, and according to scientific praxis, collect and analyze empirical data suitable for his/her own study. The student is able to draw multi-faceted scientific conclusions based on the data and theoretical framework and to evaluate the validity of his/her own research variedly and critically. The student is able to produce good factual text following the norms of scientific writing.
3 The student is able to, according to scientific praxis, collect and analyze empirical data suitable for his/her own study. The student is able to draw scientific conclusions based on the data and theoretical framework and to evaluate the validity of his/her own research. The student is able to produce good factual text following the norms of scientific writing.
1 The student is able to collect and analyze empirical data suitable for his/her own study. The student is able to draw justifiable conclusions based on the data and theoretical framework and to evaluate the validity of his/her own research. The student is able to produce factual text following the norms of scientific writing.
Assessment Methods
Choice of method, data collection and analyses, interpretation of the results and reliability evaluation 67%. Evaluation of text produced by the student 33 %.