Lecture 3 gives the thesis outlines for chapter 3 (Research methods and procedures), chapter 4 (Data), and chapter 5 (Data analysis).

Before any lecture either open or save to your computer the assigned PowerPoint presentations.

Assignment before the lecture: Please, note that in the Finnish context Chapter 3 may include the things mentioned in the lecture, but you should choose those parts which fit in your study. All the above mentioned should be written in 3 to 6 pages in the MEd thesis.

Open or save the PowerPoint slides related to this lecture HERE.

Listen to the lecture, and afterwards do the assignment given below.

Write your learning experiences into your personal Reflective report

Assignment after the lecture: Please, write into workbook a three-page-long research method description (why you chose the method, short description of the method, case selection, data collection and sources, data coding and analysis according to your method, and ethical considerations).