MKAA1011 Bachelor's Seminar and Thesis (10 cr)

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Study level:

Intermediate studies

Grading scale:

0-5

Language:

Finnish

Responsible organisation:

Department of Music, Art and Culture Studies

Curriculum periods:

2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

Description

Preparation of a bachelor's thesis is supported by seminar work. The seminar and the bachelor's thesis will introduce students to the principles of research ethics, develop critical and analytical thinking, knowledge management skills, responsibility and decision-making, self-regulation and problem-solving skills, the ability to give, seek and receive constructive feedback, and reflect on the importance of research skills as work-life skills.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to carry out small-scale research and participate in scientific debate

and

- be familiar with the different stages of the research process and be able to schedule their own research process

- select and define a research topic on the basis of previous research and draw up a plan for carrying out the research

- obtain information from the main sources of information relevant to their research topic and critically evaluate the source material

- identify key research ethical principles and apply them in their own research process and assess the ethicality of research

- apply research methods relevant to their chosen discipline in answering research questions

- prepare a research report in accordance with the conventions of their discipline

- present their research, justify their choices and assess the reliability and relevance of their research findings

- constructively and critically evaluate the work of others

Additional information

Opintojakson yhteydessä suoritetaan LIB1THP Tiedonhankinnan perusteet (1 op).

Ajoitus: 2. tai 3. opintovuosi.

Compulsory prerequisites

Prerequisite group 1
- Basic Studies in Music Education

Prerequisite group 2
- MUPP2002 Introduction to academic practises in music research (5 cr)

Completion methods

Method 1

Evaluation criteria:

Arviointi perustuu siihen, miten opiskelija saavuttaa opintojakson osaamistavoitteet kulloisenkin suoritustavan mukaisesti. Aktiivinen osallistuminen opetukseen ja annettujen tehtävien suorittaminen hyväksytysti sekä valmiin tutkielman palauttaminen sovitussa aikataulussa.

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Parts of the completion methods

Teaching (10 cr)

Type:

Participation in teaching