KUMP1004 Introduction to Doing Research (5 cr)

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Study level:
Basic studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of History and Ethnology
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024

Description

Content

The course covers the development of the research process and the relationship between the various stages and the whole. Students are also introduced to the methods and materials used in culture research.

Completion methods

Taught course. Independent work on written assignments is possible in special cases.

Assessment criteria

80% participation in teaching and written assignments or lecture exam. Independent work on written assignments or book exam.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student will:

  • recognise the different stages of the research process
  • know how the research questions, theoretical framework, materials and methods relate to each other and fit into the research process
  • be familiar with a variety of qualitative and quantitative research methods and research materials
  • know what research ethics are and recognise the ethical questions involved in the research process and
  • know the basics of information retrieval.

Study materials

The course coordinators will refer students to learning material. For the book exam, all students will read the following books:

Literature

  • Jokinen, Arja ym. 2016: Diskurssianalyysi - Teoriat, peruskäsitteet ja käyttö. Sivut 1-104.
  • Vilkka, Hanna 2007: Tutki ja mittaa. Määrällisen tutkimuksen perusteet. Osa 1 (sivut 7-102).
  • Tuomi, Jouni & Sarajärvi, Anneli 2018: Laadullinen tutkimus ja sisällönanalyysi. Luvut 1<br />(sivut 13-63), 3 ja 4 (sivut 83-146).
  • Davies, Charlotte 2002: Reflexive Ethnography: a Guide to Researching Selves and Others.
  • Hämeenaho, Pilvi & Koskinen-Koivisto, Eerika (toim.) 2014: Moniulotteinen etnografia. Sivut<br />5-108.

Completion methods

Method 1

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Method 2

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Teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

Teaching

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Exam (5 cr)

Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

Teaching