VALS1007 Thesis Seminar II (4 cr)

Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

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Presenting the methods, results, and discussion of the thesis and defending the final thesis. Learning to collect and analyze research data in practice.

Description

  • Reporting the progress of the thesis and presenting the finished work at the Faculty's Science Day

  • Getting to know the research activities of coaching  

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the student can:

  • identify phases in the research process

  • use research, measurement, and analysis methods appropriately to solve the research questions

  • evaluate and justify the methods used to collect and analyze research data and understand their potential sources of error

  • understand the principles of reporting research results and be able to apply them in the thesis

  • evaluate, present, and interpret research findings in a critical and logical manner

  • discuss and reflect critically on scientific research based on previous research findings

  • conclude from the thesis results

  • write scientific texts and illustrate presentations with clear and informative figures and tables

  • generate new coaching knowledge and justify and defend research findings and conclusions

  • apply research ethical principles and evaluate their implementation in the thesis

  • evaluate and provide critical and constructive feedback on the work of other students

  • evaluate own research work

  • work as a member of a research team 

Additional information

2. syksy ja kevät

Compulsory prerequisites

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
Active participation in the seminar and conducting the scientific research. Presentation and defense of the completed thesis on Science Day of the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences. Taking part in the coaching research activities based on a pre-established and approved plan and learning outcomes report.
Evaluation criteria:
Acceptance of all completed tasks.
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Participation in teaching (4 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English, Finnish

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