Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Students gain knowledge and understanding of:

  •   Relation between theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches in their ongoing research work
  •   Methods and concepts specific to their ongoing research work
  •   Academic research practices

SKILLS

Students acquire skills in:

  •   Developing research questions and applying conceptual frameworks
  •   Initiating, conducting, and critically evaluating research practices
  •   Reading and writing academic research

COMPETENCES

Students acquire competences for:

  •   Conducting independent research projects
  •   Evaluating one’s own and others’ research
  •   Expressing one’s ideas in the context of academic research

Credits: 5

Schedule: 27.09.2024 - 15.11.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Juuso Tervo

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    This course complements NoVA Field Work, NoVA Project Work, and NoVA Theoretical Work by offering students theoretical and methodological support for their ongoing research work. During the course, we will revisit theories, methodologies, and methods presented in previous courses and discuss and read each other’s texts. The course prepares students to write the final report/paper for NoVA Field Work, NoVA Project Work, and NoVA Theoretical Work. The reports/papers are also presented at the end of this course.

    Note: This course is open for NoVA students only.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Active participation in teaching, completed assignments.

    See Aalto OpenLearning for more detailed information on evaluations methods and criteria.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    5 ECTS = 135 h

    Contact teaching: 40 h
    Independent work: 80 h
    Reflection: 15 h

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Relevant literature on the topic. See Aalto OpenLearning for more detailed information on study materials.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I - II
    2025-2026 Autumn I - II

    Registration:

    Max. amount of students 16
    Min. amount of students 6. This course is open for NoVA students only. Registration in Sisu.