Learning Camp 4 – Orientation to thesis writing (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

Mon 20 March, Tue 21 March, Thu 23 March and Fri 24 March 2 pm – 7.40 pm and the following Fridays: 31 March, 14, 21 and 28 April, 12 and 19 May 6 pm – 7.30 pm
Monday 20 March: Introduction of the module + Thesis as a project
Introduction of the supervisors and participants
Introduction of the module + Moodle + assignments (Annika)
Thesis as a project (Eva)
Workshop: Competences needed for thesis writing (Eva and Annika)
Distribution of theses to groups for analysis
Individual and group work (incl. preassignment)
Tuesday 21 March: Introduction and theoretical framework
Aim and research problem (Eva)
Workshop: Introduction (Eva and Annika)
Theoretical framework (Annika)
Dinner around 5-6 pm
Workshop: Theoretical framework (Annika and Eva)
Thursday 23 March: Methods, reliability and validity + Results
Research and development methods, reliability and validity (Eva)
Workshop: Method (Annika and Eva)
Referencing and bibliography test
Dinner around 5-6 pm
Workshop: Results (Annika and Eva)
Friday 24 March: Ethics and assessment
Ethics in the thesis process and thesis assessment criteria (Annika)
Wihi programme – what it is and how it works (Eva)
Dinner around 5-6 pm
Workshop: Assessment of the chosen thesis (Annika and Eva)
Exam (key issues in the thesis process)
Friday 31 March: Academic writing
Academic writing: Writing techniques and tips (Annika)
Source referencing + writing exercises
Friday 14 April: Academic writing
Literature search: Articles about current phenomena in aviation (Eva)
Sources: in-text references and bibliography (Annika)
Literature search + writing exercises


Friday 21 April: Academic writing
Accessibility of the thesis (Annika)
Writing the introduction, incl. aim and research problem (Eva)
Writing exercises
Friday 28 April: Academic writing
Copyright & other issues about the thesis writing process (Eva)
Exercises + Deadline for short literature review assignment

Friday 12 May: Academic writing + reflection
Discussion about the thesis writing process
Feedback for short literature review assignment
Reflection on own learning (group discussion)
Friday 19 May: Academic writing + reflection
Inspiration and lecture by Dancing English Teacher Pia Kiviaho-Kallio
Writing the abstract
Deadline for reflection assignment

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

a) Learning in class, including assignments, project work, independent study and exam.
b) Learning by completing the online implmentation of LC4
c) Demonstration of skills and knowledge (e.g. a student who has written a thesis before). More information from responsible teachers or academic advisors.

Assessment of one´s own learning is a compulsory part of each course.