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Course unit, curriculum year 2020–2021
KASS31

Master´s Thesis and Seminar, Educational Studies, 40 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2020–31.12.2020)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2021–7.3.2021)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)
Course code
KASS31
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic year
2020–2021
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Tiina Kujala
Responsible teacher:
Elina Kuusisto
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Education and Culture 100 %
Common learning outcomes
Ethics
In the thesis seminar the student plans and presents the research plan, methods for data collection and the plan for collecting the data and analysing it, and later presents the results and the final research report. During the thesis seminar the students participate in assessing research plans, discuss the topics of research design, philosophical and methodological premises, selection of research methods, issues of research ethics and also familiarise themselves with the scientific discussion on the field. During the study module the student implements the independent research focusing on a phenomenon in educational science.
Learning outcomes
Further information
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Seminaarityöskentelyn kesto on 2 lukukautta sovittavan aikataulun mukaan. Seminaarityöskentelyn voi aloittaa sekä syksyllä että keväällä.
Completion of all options is required.

Independent study

24.08.2020 28.05.2021
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2020–31.12.2020)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2021–7.3.2021)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)

Independent study

24.08.2020 28.05.2021
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2020–31.12.2020)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2021–7.3.2021)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)

Independent study

No scheduled teaching

Participation in teaching

01.09.2020 27.10.2020
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2020–31.12.2020)
02.02.2021 30.04.2021
Active in period 3 (1.1.2021–7.3.2021)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)
19.05.2021 31.05.2021
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)

Participation in teaching

26.08.2020 08.12.2020
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2020–31.12.2020)
31.08.2020 09.05.2021
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2020–31.12.2020)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2021–7.3.2021)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)
16.09.2020 16.02.2021
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2020–31.12.2020)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2021–7.3.2021)
11.01.2021 28.05.2021
Active in period 3 (1.1.2021–7.3.2021)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)
10.03.2021 31.05.2021
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)