GAMS1303 Thesis Seminar (5 op)
Kuvaus
The seminar work focuses on gaining personal experience of scientific work, improving skills in process writing, developing critical and theoretical thinking and argumentation skills, and giving and receiving critical, constructive feedback. Students will deepen their knowledge of scientific research, including its methods and reporting conventions; advance their information searching skills; draft a research plan for a topic agreed with the supervisor; work on their MA theses according to the plan; present their projects at different stages and give feedback on other students’ projects.
Osaamistavoitteet
The aim of this course is to give students
● advanced knowledge of specific research methods and their suitability for various games and game play related research problems
● understanding of the concepts of reliability and validity in research settings
● experience of applying specific research method to a selected game related research problem
● ability to assess their own development and professional goals using a portfolio