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Knowledge Base and Research Methods (5 cr)

Code: HM10071-3002

General information


Enrollment

01.04.2025 - 30.04.2025

Timing

01.09.2025 - 30.05.2026

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Medianomikoulutus (HM)

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 60

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Media

Teachers

  • Martha Balerina
  • Juha Valonen
  • Jari Kupiainen
  • Juha Linna
  • Aarno Savolainen
  • Pilvi Dufva

Teacher in charge

Jari Kupiainen

Groups

  • HMNS23
    Media (BA), Full-time Studies, Fall, 2023

Objective

Student:
- understands the relevant fields of application of different research methods with a view on their strengths and weaknesses
- can select suitable research methods and knows how to apply them in one's own thesis project
- understands the centrality of a knowledge base in the realization of one's own thesis and can build a relevant knowledge base based on research literature and other source materials.

Content

The course focuses on methods and approaches that are relevant in media and communications studies, what their background is and how they can be applied in one's own thesis project. The course consists of thesis workshops and associated assignments. Students also follow thesis seminars and prepare their own thesis plans.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

- creative skills
- proactive development
- sustainability
- work life skills