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Research Methodology and Reporting

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: TLA0907
Type: Compulsory
Curriculum: LT 2014 / 2015 / 2016 / 2017 / 2018 / 2019 / 2020 / 2021 / 2021V / 2022 / 2022V / 2022W / 2023 / 2023V / 2023W / 2024 / 2024-O / 2024V
TK 2022 / 2023 / 2024
Level: Bachelor of Business Administration
Year of Study: 3 (2017-2018 / 2018-2019 / 2019-2020 / 2020-2021 / 2021-2022 / 2022-2023 / 2023-2024 / 2024-2025 / 2025-2026 / 2026-2027)
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Sabel, Thomas
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
1T-LT-4K2017-01-09 – 2017-04-29Pia Liedes, Päivi RajalaFinnish2016-12-12 – 2017-01-16
2T-LT-3M2017-01-09 – 2017-04-29Pia Liedes, Thomas SabelFinnish2016-12-12 – 2017-01-16
3T-LT-3T2017-01-09 – 2017-04-29Mika Ylinen, Pia LiedesFinnish2016-12-12 – 2017-01-16
4T-LT-3T2018-01-08 – 2018-04-27Mikko Ranta, Mika Ylinen, Pia LiedesFinnish2017-12-11 – 2018-01-15
5 2018-01-08 – 2018-04-27Margit Mannila, Pia LiedesFinnish2017-12-11 – 2018-01-15
6T-LT-3M2018-01-08 – 2018-04-27Pia Liedes, Thomas SabelFinnish2017-12-11 – 2018-01-15
7T-LT-4K2018-01-08 – 2018-04-27Pia Liedes, Päivi RajalaFinnish2017-12-11 – 2018-01-15
8T-LT-4K2019-01-07 – 2019-05-26Pia Liedes, Päivi RajalaFinnish2018-12-10 – 2019-01-14
9T-LT-3M2019-01-07 – 2019-05-26Pia Liedes, Thomas SabelFinnish2018-12-10 – 2019-01-14
10T-LT-3O2019-01-07 – 2019-05-26Margit Mannila, Pia LiedesFinnish2018-12-10 – 2019-01-14
11T-LT-3T2019-01-07 – 2019-05-26Mikko Ranta, Pia LiedesFinnish2018-12-10 – 2019-01-14
12T-LT-3K2020-01-06 – 2020-05-24Pia Liedes, Päivi RajalaFinnish2019-12-16 – 2020-01-14
13T-LT-3M2020-01-06 – 2020-05-24Pia Liedes, Thomas SabelFinnish2019-12-16 – 2020-01-14
14T-LT-3O2020-01-06 – 2020-05-24Margit Mannila, Pia LiedesFinnish2019-12-16 – 2020-01-14
15T-LT-3T2020-01-06 – 2020-05-24Margit Mannila, Pia LiedesFinnish2019-12-16 – 2020-01-14
3001LT2018-3K2021-01-04 – 2021-05-02Henrik Niemelä, Päivi RajalaFinnish2020-08-17 – 2021-01-10
3002LT2018-3M2021-01-04 – 2021-05-02Pia Liedes, Thomas SabelFinnish2020-08-17 – 2021-01-10
3003LT2018-3O, LT2018-3T2021-01-04 – 2021-05-02Margit Mannila, Pia LiedesFinnish2020-08-17 – 2021-01-10
3004LT2019-3K2022-01-03 – 2022-05-01Henrik Niemelä, Päivi RajalaFinnish2021-12-01 – 2022-01-10
3005LT2019-3M2022-01-03 – 2022-05-01Pia Liedes, Thomas SabelFinnish2021-12-01 – 2022-01-10
3006LT2019-3O, LT2019-3T2022-01-03 – 2022-05-01Margit Mannila, Pia LiedesFinnish2021-12-01 – 2022-01-10
3008LT2020-3K2023-01-02 – 2023-04-30Pia Liedes, Päivi RajalaFinnish2022-12-01 – 2023-01-10
3009LT2020-3M2023-01-02 – 2023-04-30Pia Liedes, Thomas SabelFinnish2022-12-01 – 2023-01-10
3010LT2020-3O, LT2020-3T2023-01-02 – 2023-04-30Iina Lindholm, Pia LiedesFinnish2022-12-01 – 2023-01-10
3012LT2021-3K2024-01-08 – 2024-03-10Merja Saarenmäki, Thomas SabelFinnish2023-12-01 – 2024-01-12
3013LT2021-3M2024-01-08 – 2024-03-10Pia Liedes, Thomas SabelFinnish2023-12-01 – 2024-01-12
3014LT2021-3O, LT2021-3T2024-01-08 – 2024-03-10Mika Kärkkäinen, Pia LiedesFinnish2023-12-01 – 2024-01-12
3015LT2021V-3K2024-01-08 – 2024-05-12Mika Kärkkäinen, Pia LiedesFinnish2023-12-01 – 2024-01-12
3016LT2022-3K2024-10-21 – 2025-03-09Pia Liedes, Thomas SabelFinnish2024-11-29 – 2025-01-09
3017LT2022-3M2024-10-21 – 2025-03-09Pia Liedes, Thomas SabelFinnish2024-11-29 – 2025-01-09
3018LT2022-3O, LT2022-3W2024-10-21 – 2025-03-09Marjo Nyström, Pia LiedesFinnish2024-11-29 – 2025-01-09
3019LT2022-3T2024-10-21 – 2025-03-09Pia Liedes, Riikka MäkeläFinnish2024-11-29 – 2025-01-09
3020TK2022-3A, TK2022-3B2024-08-19 – 2025-05-02Päivi RajalaFinnish 
3021LT2022V-3T2024-10-21 – 2025-02-28Pia Liedes, Riikka MäkeläFinnish 

The descriptions shown below are for the academic year: 2024-2025

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 %.

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