Social Structures and Everyday Life (5op)

Osaamistavoitteet

The student
- Is able to understand the use and relevance of qualitative research methods
- Is familiar with the process of creating a thesis in Diak
- Is able to implement a deeper understanding of the process of data gathering
- Is able to plan a thesis project by defining a research objective and elaborating the appropriate methodological approach
- Is able to create a professional framework for a research project and define how the knowledge gained will be utilised
- Is able to defend a thesis proposal and develop it
- Can apply the ethics of research to the thesis project and implement ethical research procedures
- Is able to use scientific writing techniques in the English language

Sisältö

- Research methodology
- focus on qualitative research
- Use of qualitative research in research in the field of diversity
- Data gathering methods
- Thesis proposal development
- Academic English
- Ethics of research
- Knowledge production and ownership