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
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HMNS23Media (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