Fundamentals of Research
BASIC DATA
course listing
A - main register
course code
ICS0029
course title in Estonian
Uurimistöö alused
course title in English
Fundamentals of Research
course volume CP
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ECTS credits
3.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Pass/fail assessment
teaching semester
spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
IVSB17/25
yes
Structural units teaching the course
IC - IT College
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VERSION SPECIFIC DATA
course aims in Estonian
Aine eesmärk on õpetada üliõpilasi koostama teadustöö printsiipidele toetuvaid, loogilise ülesehitusega, hästi vormistatud üliõpilastöid, samuti neid ette kandma ja kaitsma.
course aims in English
The aim of this subject is to teach students to compose logically structured and well formatted research works based on scientific principles. The presentation and defending skills are handled as well.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Õppeaine läbinud üliõpilane:
- loetleb erinevaid üliõpilastööde liike;
- kirjeldab teadustöö koostamise protsessi;
- püstitab uurimisküsimusi;
- leiab, hindab ja kasutab usaldusväärseid andme- ja teadusallikaid;
- valib sobiva metoodika töö teostamiseks;
- koostab loogilise ülesehitusega, ladusalt kirjutatud ja headele teadustavadele vastavalt vormistatud üliõpilastöid;
- kirjutab ja esitab veenva kaitsekõne.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After completing this course, the student:
- lists different types of students research;
- describes the process of writing scientific research;
- sets up of research questions;
- finds, assesses and selects reliable data sources;
- chooses the appropriate methodology for conducting the research;
- composes logically structured, fluently written research papers in accordance with best practices of scientific research;
- writes and presents convincingly his/her results.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Üliõpilastööde liigid. Üliõpilastöö planeerimine. Uurimismeetodid. Juhendaja ja juhendatava koostöö üliõpilastöö koostamisel. Andmeallikad, nende otsing ja valik. Töö struktuur. Nõuded vormistusele. Töö esitlemine, kaitsmine ja retsenseerimine.
brief description of the course in English
Types of students’ works. Planning of research. Research methods. Collaboration with supervisor. Search and selecting of data sources. Structure of research paper. Formatting requirements. Presentation and defending of research work. Reviewing.
type of assessment in Estonian
-
type of assessment in English
-
independent study in Estonian
Üliõpilastöö koostamine. Ettekannete koostamine ja ettevalmistus nende esitlemiseks. Üliõpilastöö retsenseerimine. Töö allikmaterjalidega.
independent study in English
Composing the research work. Composing and preparing the presentations. Writing the review. Work with sources.
study literature
1) Kõverjalg A., Üliõpilastööde koostamine ja vormistamine. Tallinn: Eesti Riigikaitse Akadeemia, 1997.
2) Flick, U., Introducing research methodology : a beginner's guide to doing a research Project. Los Angeles: SAGE, 2015
3) Roomets, S. Üliõpilastööd ja nende vormistamine arvutil. Tallinn: AS Rebellis, 2002
4) Lester, James D., Writing research papers : a complete guide. London, 1990
5) Kärtner, P. Üliõpilaste uurimistööde juhendamine ja tagasisidestamine. SA Archimedes, 2010
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
2.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
0.0
lectures
-
practices
2.0
practices
-
exercises
0.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 spring
Janika Leoste, IC - IT College
English
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    2024/2025 spring
    Janika Leoste, IC - IT College
    English
      2023/2024 spring
      Toomas Lepikult, IC - IT College
      English
        2022/2023 spring
        Toomas Lepikult, IC - IT College
        English
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