Early Childhood Education Oriented Thesis (15 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- present justified suggestions for development in relation to working life
- conceptualize phenomena related to working life based on research results
- use appropriate research and development methods in order to produce new knowledge
- act in development projects cooperatively and in a responsible manner with working life and other partners
- evaluate personal activities and solutions critically
- understand concepts in an extensive scale and present topics logically with justification

Location and time

Please refer to the Timetable Engine at https://lukkarit.laurea.fi/ for the schedule information. Laurea reserves the right to modify the timetable.
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Materials

A thesis template is available on the student intranet.

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Teaching methods

The first steps in thesis preparation are the selection and analysis of the topic. Read more about the process in student intranet. The thesis preparation includes acting as an opponent to another student’s thesis, presenting one’s own work, evaluation discussion and completing the maturity test.

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"The maturity test, which is part of the thesis, is taken by the student in Finnish or Swedish, in accordance with the Decree on Universities of Applied Sciences. Students who have received their formal education outside of Finland or in a language other than Finnish or Swedish take the maturity test in the language of the degree programme they are completing." (Laurea degree regulations 2024.)

Employer connections

The thesis is expected to demonstrate a clear connection to workplace development. For example, the goal may be to develop a service, action models or a new work culture. The thesis may be part of the research and development activities of the University of Applied Sciences.

Exam schedules

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If you are graduating, please note the important dates concerning the submission of the thesis.

Completion alternatives

When applying for accreditation of prior learning, you should contact the Head of Student Affairs or the thesis coordinator.

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Student workload

One credit equals approximately 26.7 hours of work performed by the student.

Content scheduling

[If you are able to specify the content, please describe the content by using the vocabulary used in the world of work. From this field you should be able to find same words, which are being used in job postings. The field will be used in a service using AI to match studies, jobs and personal competences.]

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

The prerequisite for starting the thesis is that the student has completed or is currently completing the study unit Methods for Research-based Development Work (or the study unit Research and Development Methods) or has equivalent competences that have been recognized as part of the degree through a demonstration of competence or credit transfer.

Further information

The study unit corresponds to the requirements of Bachelor's level education.



The quality of the study unit implementation has been assessed and the self-evaluation report is available in Canvas.