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Master´s Thesis Seminar II

Course code

IFI7066.DT

old course code

IFI7066

Course title in Estonian

Magistritöö seminar II

Course title in English

Master´s Thesis Seminar II

ECTS credits

3.0

Assessment form

assessment

lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester

Peeter Normak (language of instruction:Estonian)
Mart Laanpere (language of instruction:Estonian)
Martin Sillaots (language of instruction:English)
Kairit Tammets (language of instruction:Estonian)
James Sunney Quaicoe (language of instruction:English)

lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

To support the development of professional specialization, the acquisition of practical skills in planning and conducting scientific research, and to help achieve readiness to prepare and defend a Master's thesis.

Brief description of the course

During the seminar, the structuring and completion of the student's Master's thesis as a whole is supported and encouraged. At the seminar, the students will present the main points and current status of their Master's theses, including the analysis of the data collected in the framework of the research and the synthesis of the research results with a theoretical framework. During the seminar, the aspects related to the topic, the individual stages of its implementation, the strengths and weaknesses of the research are discussed and reflected in order to create a readiness to complete and defend the research. During the seminar, students are practically prepared for independent research work:
- writing a scientific text;
- analysis and interpretation of research data in relation to the theoretical framework;
- drawing conclusions;
- research paper presentation and discussion related to the topic.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- is able to practically conduct his/her own planned research;
- interprets research results in the light of a specific research topic;
- can present the goals, methodology and results of his/her research;
- is able to discuss on the topic of his/her research.

Teacher

Kairit Tammets, Hans Põldoja, Peeter Normak

Prerequisite course 1

Master´s Thesis Seminar I (IFI7065.DT)

Additional information

Active participation in contact classes is mandatory. In addition, in order to receive a record, it is necessary to prepare and present part of the data analysis and results carried out during the master's thesis, and to oppose the master's theses of fellow students.

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