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Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
KAS.KAA.050

Educational research, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)
Course code
KAS.KAA.050
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024, 2024–2025
Level of study
Basic studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Hanna Vilkka
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Education and Culture 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Education Studies 100 %
Sustainable development goals
Goal 4: Quality Education
Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

In the course, the students becomes acquainted with the starting points and research methods of educational study, as well as the ethics of research, reporting, and the critical evaluation of research results. Furthermore, the educational study conducted in the Faculty will be examined and a small-scale research plan will be drawn up during the course.

Learning outcomes
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

23.10.2023 11.12.2023
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
08.01.2024 03.03.2024
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
04.03.2024 17.05.2024
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Completion option 2

Independent study

04.09.2023 31.12.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
09.01.2024 31.07.2024
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)