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VAASAN YLIOPISTON TUTKIJAKOULUN OPETUSTARJONTA

2018–2019

COURSES OFFERED AT THE GRADUATE SCHOOL

2018–2019

Alustava suunnitelma/Preliminary plan 2018–2019

Syksy/Autumn 2018

TOFO4003 Research Seminar 5 ECTS TOFO4026 Managing Doctoral Research 3 ECTS TOFO4050 Writing scientific articles 2 ECTS TOFO4011 Tutkimusetiikka 3 op TOFO4051 Pitch and Publish 1 ECTS TOFO4040 Researcher’s skills II/Tutkijan taidot II 1 ECTS TOFO4041 Tutkijan sosiaalinen media 1 op TOFO4049 Open Science 1 ECTS TOFO4031 Graduate School Method Seminar: Quantitative Longitudinal Research 1 ECTS TOFO4038 Seminar of the Graduate School: Workshop on Machine Intelligence and

Applications 1 ECTS

Kevät/Spring 2019

TOFO4026 Managing Doctoral Research 3 ECTS TOFO4002 Philosophy of Science and Critical Thinking 5 ECTS TOFO4011 Research Ethics 3 ECTS TOFO4020 Writing Better Academic English 3 ECTS TOFO4040 Researcher’s skills II/Tutkijan taidot II 1 ECTS TOFO4041 Social media for researchers 1 ECTS TOFO4049 Open Science 1 ECTS TOFO4035 Mixed methods and longitudinal research New TOFO4038 Seminar of the Graduate School: Applications and Opportunities of

Blockchain 1 ECTS (TOFO4031 Graduate School Method Seminar/Tutkijakoulun metodiseminaari) (TOFO4038 Tutkijakoulun seminaari/Seminar of the Graduate School)

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Syksy 2018

TOFO4003 Research Seminar

Credits: 5 ECTS

Timing: 10.9., 8.10., 12.11., 10.12. 11.2., 11.3., 8.4, and 13.5. at 16–18

Place: 10.9. and 8.10. room D219; 12.11.-13.5. room D218, Tervahovi

To whom: This seminar is specifically meant for the doctoral students who have already started to produce text for the thesis. The Research Seminar of the Graduate School is supplementary education that does not substitute the postgraduate seminar of the student’s major subject. Learning outcomes: The seminar supports researchers especially in issues of argumentation and scientific writing. It also helps to understand methodological and ethical issues and problems related to scientific research. After having completed this seminar, students will have made progress in writing their doctoral theses and will understand methodological and ethical issues and problems related to scientific research. Content: This research seminar offers a forum for the doctoral students of the University of Vaasa (and of other universities functioning in Vaasa) to present and develop their own research. The seminar supports researchers especially in issues of argumentation and scientific writing. It also helps to understand methodological and ethical issues and problems related to scientific research. In the first meeting, the schedule for paper presentations and acting as an opponent is settled. In each seminar meeting, two or three papers are discussed. Study materials and literature: As instructed by the teacher Modes of study: Active participation Language: English Grading: Pass/fail Teacher: Professor Tommi Lehtonen Responsible unit: The Graduate School of the University of Vaasa Registration: WebOodi, opens up in 24.8. Maximum number of students: 10 (at least one year of research experience is expected)

TOFO4026 Managing Doctoral Research

Credits: 3 ECTS Timing: 24.–25.10. at 10–17 Place: F326, Fabriikki

To whom: Doctoral students in all fields. The course is particularly suitable for doctoral students in the Doctoral Programme in Business Studies.

Learning Outcomes: The course covers practical aspects of doctoral studies. The objective of this course is to introduce the doctoral students to the realities of doing scientific research and to give practical advice on doctoral studies and the process of writing a doctoral dissertation. The course will also provide an overview of the basic structure of research and

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the identification and selection of research topics. The course is particularly suited for doctoral students at the initial phases of their doctoral studies.

Content: Dissertation process, structure of research, reading and analyzing scientific papers, identification and selection of research topics, formulation of research questions, formulation of research hypotheses, contribution requirements for a doctoral dissertation, monograph vs. collection of essays, requirements for essay collections, finding information, writing a paper, publishing process in refereed journals, advice on conference participation, doctoral job market.

Study Materials and literature: As instructed by the teacher Modes of Study: Active participation Language: English Grading: Pass/fail Teachers: Professor Sami Vähämaa Responsible Unit: The Graduate School of the University of Vaasa

Registration: WebOodi, opens up in 24.8.

TOFO4050 Writing scientific articles

Credits: 2 ECTS Timing: 20.11. lecture at 12–16 in F345, workshop for group 1: 21.11. at 9–15.30 in F268 and for group 2: 22.11. at 9–15.30 in F268. The group division is informed to participants after registration which ends 20.10. DL for the pre-assignment is 4.11.

To whom: The lecture provides tips to early-stage researchers in all fields.

Learning Outcomes and content: This course provides doctoral researchers with understanding over writing scientific journal articles. The lecture will motivate students to start writing sooner. After the lecture the student will understand what is required from a scientific article and what the related publishing processes entail. The student will know how to approach and write a scientific journal article effectively. Please see the instructions for the pre-assignment from Navi: https://navi.uwasa.fi/communities/service/html/communityview?communityUuid=4d13a28e-c950-4432-b514-433061c1bafc#fullpageWidgetId=Wcde5a2cb3ea6_4505_9565_4cc1dd61a1d4&file=ffed92a1-8626-4719-8cf0-3c57859523f1

Study Materials and literature: Tips for writing scientific journal articles:

http://jultika.oulu.fi/files/isbn9789514293801.pdf

Modes of Study: Individual pre-assignment, participation on lecture and active

participation in one-day workshop.

Language: English

Grading: Pass/fail

Teacher: Dr Pekka Belt

Responsible Unit: The Graduate School of the University of Vaasa

Registration: WebOodi, opens up in 24.8. Maximum number of students 30.

TOFO4011 Tutkimusetiikka

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Laajuus: 3 op Ajoitus: Verkkokurssi 12.10.–12.11.2018, pakollinen lähiopetuspäivä 2.11. Paikka: Lähiopetuspäivä 2.11. klo 8.15–16, B203, Tervahovi Kenelle: Kurssi sopii kaikille jatko-opiskelijoille alasta riippumatta.

Osaamistavoitteet: Kurssin päätteeksi, tohtoriopiskelija osaa: 1. Tunnistaa ja analysoida

keskeisiä tutkimuseettisiä kysymyksiä. 2. Muotoilla eettisiä tutkimussuunnitelmia ja vastata

eettisiin haasteisiin käyttämällä eettisiä teorioita ja lähestymistapoja. 3. Tunnistaa ja

ymmärtää keskeiset tutkimuseettiset periaatteet ja kuinka ne vaikuttavat tutkimustyöhön.

4. Ymmärtää Tutkimuseettisen neuvottelukunnan ohjeet, prosessit tutkimusvilpin

tutkinnassa, sekä tutkimuslupien ja eettisen lautakuntien toiminnan periaatteet ja

käytänteet. 5. Tunnistaa tutkijan oikeudet ja velvollisuudet. 6. Ymmärtää kuinka eettiset

päätökset vaikuttavat yhteiskuntaan ja tutkimusyhteisöön.

Sisältö: Kurssi koostuu neljästä osasta. Osat ovat itsenäisiä ja seuraavat normaalia

tutkimuskaarta. Osat rakentuvat teoreettisesti niin, että niiden suorittaminen on helpointa

annetussa järjestyksessä. Jokainen osio sisältää verkkoluentoja, kirjallisuutta ja

arviointitehtäviä. Osa A: Eettinen teoria ja tutkimusetiikan merkitys: Tämä osa keskittyy

kehittämään kykyä tunnistaa ja analysoida tutkimuseettisiä kysymyksiä. Tässä osiossa

opiskelijaa ohjataan katsomaan tutkimuseettisiä kysymyksiä eri näkökulmista käyttäen

eettisiä teorioita sekä vertailemaan kuinka teoriat soveltuvat sekä oman tutkimuksen että

tutkimusalan eettisten kysymysten ymmärtämiseen. Osa B: Tutkimussuunnittelu: Tämä osa

keskittyy tutkimuksen suunnitteluvaiheen eettisiin kysymyksiin. Näitä ovat esimerkiksi

tiedonhankinta ja -hallinta, eturistiriidat, eettiset luvat tai eettiset arviot, datan

omistaminen, yhteistyö, tutkimusrahoituksen hakeminen sekä tutkimustulosten

julkaisemisen suunnittelu. Opiskelijat lähestyvät tätä suunnitteluvaihetta eettisistä

kysymyksistä käsin ja oppivat tunnistamaan eettisiä kysymyksiä sekä omassa

tutkimuksessaan, että tutkimuksessa yleisesti. Osa C: Tutkimustyö:

Tämä osa keskittyy varsinaisen tutkimustyön eettisiin kysymyksiin. Näitä ovat esimerkiksi

tutkimustiedon kerääminen, yhteistyön ja avoimuuden määrittely, ohjaus, sekä vääristely ja

sepittäminen vilpin eri muotoina. Opiskelijat analysoivat näitä kysymyksiä niiden

ehkäisemisen näkökulmasta omassa työssään sekä tutkimustyössä yleisemmin sekä

tutkimuseettisten ohjeiden mukaisesti että myös eettisten periaatteiden kautta. Osa D:

Tutkimustulosten julkaisu: Tämä viimeinen osa keskittyy tutkimustulosten julkaisemiseen

liittyviin kysymyksiin. Tähän osioon kuuluu eettisiä kysymyksiä liittyen plagiointiin ja

anastamiseen, kirjoittajuuteen, vertaisarvointiin sekä tutkimusfoorumin valintaan.

Opiskelijat lähtevät oman tutkimuksensa näkökulmasta ja laajentavat ajattelua

tutkimustulosten julkaisemiseen tutkimusyhteisön yhteisenä eettisenä kysymyksenä.

Kirjallisuus: Kaikki kirjallisuus löytyy sähköisessä muodossa kurssin verkkosivuilta

Suoritustapa: Verkkotehtävät, luennolla pakollinen läsnäolo

Arviointi: Hyväksytty/hylätty

Opetuskieli: Suomi

Opettaja: PhD Henriikka Mustajoki

Vastuuorganisaatio: Vaasan yliopiston tutkijakoulu

Ilmoittautuminen: WebOodi 24.8. alkaen

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TOFO4051 Pitch and Publish

Credits: 1 ECTS (continues from the spring) Timing: 31.1., 21.2., 28.3.,25.4., and 23.5. at 12–14

To whom: Doctoral students in all fields.

More information: https://www.univaasa.fi/fi/sites/innolab/innolab_is/pitch_and_publish_cafe/

2019:

31.1.2019 - F118, Data visualisation

21.2.2019 - F104, Pitching

28.3.2019 - F104, How to write an award winning research proposal?

25.4.2019 - F118

23.5.2019 - F118

Learning Outcomes and content: The aim of the Pitch and Publish Café is to support academics in communicating their work through publishing (from academic peer review journals to social media and other platforms aimed for popularizing science) and pitching (from conference presentations to media interviews etc.). This course provides researchers understanding on academic publishing and presentations, how to publish in high class journals, how to communicate with different kind of audiences (including media) and how the review committee works, etc. Themes of the each lectures are announced later. The first meeting will be dedicated to mapping the field: where and how do academics communicate – what skill are needed and how to improve in delivering information in different platforms and for variety of audiences?

Study Materials and literature: Provided in the meetings.

Modes of Study: Meeting can be lectures, panels or workshops. Interactive participation

required. You can be absent two times during whole year to complete the course. Also a

written learning diary (min. 4 pages), which is returned to Anne Yli-Hallila,

anne.yli-hallila@univaasa.fi 31.5.2019 at the latest.

NAVI: Guidelines to writing a course diary_P&P

Language: English

Grading: Pass/fail

Teacher: Director of InnoLab, D. Soc. Sc. Mari K. Niemi

Responsible Unit: InnoLab and The Graduate School of the University of Vaasa

Registration: WebOodi, opens up in 24.8.

TOFO4040 Researcher’s skills II/Tutkijan taidot II

Credits: 1 ECTS Timing: See timetable for the courses: www.tritonia.fi/fi/lyhytkurssit.

To whom: To all doctoral students. Learning outcomes: Doctoral students can choose the most suitable courses for to support their research work. After the lectures, doctoral students can use these skills to make their research work more effective.

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Content: Based on the doctoral students’ choices, e.g. Word/Excel as a researcher’s tool, Open science and research, Tutkimuksen tiedonhankinta, Tutkimuksen aineistonhallinta 1 & 2, Tieteellisen julkaisemisen arviointi are suitable courses for doctoral students.

Study materials and literature: As instructed by the teachers. Modes of Study: Active participation in at least four the lectures and a learning diary, at least a page per lecture. More information on completing the course and writing the lecture diary: https://navi.uwasa.fi/communities/service/html/communityview?communityUuid=4d13a28e-c950-4432-b514-433061c1bafc#fullpageWidgetId=Wcde5a2cb3ea6_4505_9565_4cc1dd61a1d4&file=34ddccef-19a3-431d-bc70-98340a2b921a Language: English, Finnish and Swedish, depending on the participants. Grading: Pass/fail Teacher: Varies. Please send your lecture diary to Virpi Juppo, virpi.juppo@uva.fi Responsible Unit: The Graduate School of the University of Vaasa and Tritonia EduLab

Registration: www.tritonia.fi/en/shortcourses. Register also in WebOodi before submitting your learning diary to get the credits.

TOFO4041 Tutkijan sosiaalinen media

Laajuus: 1 op Ajoitus: 9.10. klo 12.15–16 Paikka: F104, Fabriikki

Kenelle: Kurssi sopii kaikille jatko-opiskelijoille ja tutkijoille.

Osaamistavoitteet: Kurssille osallistuja tuntee sosiaalisen median välineet, ymmärtää

sosiaaliset median hyvät ja huonot puolet ja osaa käyttää sosiaalista mediaa vaikuttavasti ja

aikaa säästäen.

Sisältö: Kurssilla esitellään tutkijoiden kannalta oleellisimmat sosiaalisen median kanavat

ja punnitaan sosiaalisen median vahvuudet, heikkoudet, mahdollisuudet ja uhat. Pohdimme

yhdessä, mitä hyötyä sosiaalisesta mediasta on akateemisella urapolulla ja lisääkö

esimerkiksi tutkimustulosten esittely sosiaalisessa mediassa artikkeliviittauksia. Kurssilla

kokeillaan myös sosiaalisia medioita käytännössä ja syvennytään myös tutkijoille

suunnattuun (esim. Researchgate) sosiaaliseen mediaan. Tavoitteena on, että kukin

osallistuja saa itselleen välineitä sosiaalisen median käyttöön tutkijana.

InnoLab-tutkimusalustan johtaja Mari K. Niemi vierailee kurssilla ja kertoo kokemuksistaan

tutkijana ja Twitterissä: miten brändätä omaa asiantuntemustaan ja rakentaa verkostoja.

Kirjallisuus: Ilmoitetaan myöhemmin

Suoritustapa: Osallistuminen luennoille ja blogin kirjoitustehtävä

Arviointi: Hyväksytty/hylätty

Opetuskieli: Suomi

Opettaja: Tutkimusviestinnän asiantuntija Riikka Kalmi ja InnoLabin johtaja Mari K.

Niemi

Vastuuorganisaatio: Vaasan yliopiston tutkijakoulu/Viestintä

Ilmoittautuminen: WebOodissa 24.8. alkaen

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TOFO4049 Open Science

Credits: 1 ETCS Timing: All year. Course opens up in 3.9. in www.findocnet.fi, registration with you HAKA-account. Select Open Science, course key is OS_UWA. Written assignments/learning diaries are evaluated twice a year: deadlines for the assignments are 1.1.2019 and 1.6.2019. To whom: Doctoral students in all fields. The course is particularly suitable for doctoral students at the initial phase of their doctoral studies. Learning Outcomes: After completing this course the student can (1) explain principles and benefits of open science; (2) tell the different options of open access and their benefits; (3) describe open data and open data policies; and (4) define the opening of a research process. Content: The course is designed as an introduction to Open Science and Research principles and practices for doctoral students new to Open Science and Research. The course resource introduces principles, concepts, and new ways of doing research with the view that at every step the learning can be related to the research the learner is working on. Study Materials and literature: Open Science Online Resource https://findocnet.fi.> Open Science. Registration with you HAKAaccount. Select Open Science. Course key is OS_UWA. Instructions and the return box for the written assignment / learning diary are in the University of Vaasa's Moodle https://moodle.uwsa.fi. Look for the course: Open Science (2018). Log in with your HAKA account and with course key: OS_UWA. Modes of Study: Active participation in the online course and a learning diary style written assignment based on the contents of the online course (3–4 pages). Language: English (Finnish). The online course resource is in English. The written assignment / learning diary may be written in English or in Finnish. Grading: Pass/fail Teacher: DSocSci Katri Rintamäki, katri.rintamaki@tritonia.fi Responsible Unit: The Graduate School of the University of Vaasa and Tritonia Registration: WebOodi, opens up in 24.8.2018

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TOFO4031 Graduate School Method Seminar: Quantitative Longitudinal

Research

Credits: 1 ECTS Timing: 28.11. Wed at 10.15–12.00 in D103, Tervahovi To whom: Doctoral students in all fields interested in quantitative longitudinal research, especially doctoral students in business studies. Please note that the event is open to all our researchers.

Learning Outcomes: At the end of this workshop, students will be able to:

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Design a longitudinal study for capturing a hypothesized pattern of change, taking into account the timing, spacing and length of assessments

Apply strategies for dealing with participant recruitment and retention

Evaluate strategies for dealing with missing data

Test longitudinal measurement invariance

Apply longitudinal designs in a multilevel or SEM framework, including latent growth models, autoregressive models, and hybrid models

Content: Please see the event details:

https://www.univaasa.fi/fi/events/seminar_quantitative_longitudinal_research-002/

Study Materials and literature: List of the reading material is given in the lecture.

Modes of Study: Active participation and written learning diary. Please send max 3 pages

learning diary to assistant Anne Yli-Hallila 9.12. at the latest.

Language: English

Grading: Pass/fail

Teacher: Senior Lecturer in Management, Dr. Timothy Bednall from Swinburne

Business School, Australia

Responsible Unit: The School of Management and Graduate School of the

University of Vaasa Registration: WebOodi opens 5.11.

TOFO4038 Graduate School seminar: Workshop on Machine Intelligence

and Applications

Credits: 1 ECT Timing: 29.11.2018 at 8.30–16.00 in Nissi auditorium, Tritonia To whom: Doctoral students in all fields interested in artificial intelligence and machine

learning - machine intelligence and applications. Please note, that the seminar is open to all

researchers interested in the topic.

Learning Outcomes:

In the workshop, doctoral students will learn about the tools of artificial intelligence (AI) and

machine learning and their applicability in different disciplines and applications. The

workshop addresses energy technology, biosciences, social sciences and business, finance

leadership and management. Special focus is given on how AI benefits and contributes in the

progress of these fields. The doctoral students will also be encouraged to reflect their own

research in the context of machine intelligence - how they can benefit from these tools

discussed.

Content: Please see the workshop programme: www.univaasa.fi/en/sites/mia/

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Study Materials and literature: Related literature to the different fields of AI utilization

will be presented in the workshop.

Modes of Study: Active participation and written learning diary. Please send max 4 pages

learning diary to assistant Anne Yli-Hallila 7.12. at the latest. Instruction on learning are set

to the registered doctoral students later.

Language: English

Grading: Pass/fail

Teachers: Workshop chairs, Director of the Digital Economy Heidi Kuusniemi

Responsible Unit: The School of Technology and Innovations, the Research

Platform of Digital Economy and Graduate School of the University of Vaasa Registration: WebOodi. Please register to the event also here:

https://www.lyyti.in/1st_Workshop_on_Machine_Intelligence_and_Applications_3543

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Kevät 2019

TOFO4026 Managing Doctoral Research

Credits: 3 ECTS Timing: 12.-13.2.2019 Place: Fabriikki F337

To whom: Doctoral students in all fields. The course is particularly suitable for doctoral students in the Doctoral Programme in Business Studies.

Learning Outcomes: The course covers practical aspects of doctoral studies. The objective of this course is to introduce the doctoral students to the realities of doing scientific research and to give practical advice on doctoral studies and the process of writing a doctoral dissertation. The course will also provide an overview of the basic structure of research and the identification and selection of research topics. The course is particularly suited for doctoral students at the initial phases of their doctoral studies.

Content: Dissertation process, structure of research, reading and analyzing scientific papers, identification and selection of research topics, formulation of research questions, formulation of research hypotheses, contribution requirements for a doctoral dissertation, monograph vs. collection of essays, requirements for essay collections, finding information, writing a paper, publishing process in refereed journals, advice on conference participation, doctoral job market.

Study Materials and literature: As instructed by the teacher Modes of Study: Active participation Language: English Grading: Pass/fail Teachers: Professor Sami Vähämaa Responsible Unit: The Graduate School of the University of Vaasa

Registration: WebOodi, opens up in 7.1. Maximum number of students: 22 (place)

TOFO4002 Philosophy of Science and Critical Thinking

Credits: 5 ECTS Timing: 16.–17.4., 23.–24.4., 7.-8.5., 14.–15.5, and 21.–22.5. at 16–18 Place: C209, Tervahovi To whom: To all doctoral students. Objective: Scientific research pursues new knowledge that can be achieved by solving research problems and answering research questions. The central aim of scientific writing, for its part, is to assert well justified true claims. The aims of scientific research and writing are interlinked, which is expressed by the classical definition of knowledge: knowledge is justified true belief.

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On completing the course you know how to search for new research problems and how to formulate meaningful research questions. You can see strengths and weaknesses of your own research and can search suitable solutions for the problems. Thus, you can develop your doctoral thesis. Contents: This course discusses the foundations of philosophy of science and casts light on the issues of scientific concept and theory formation and of scientific explaining. Additionally, the theory and applications of argumentation and reasoning are studied. The aim of this is to develop your ability for reasoning and argumentation and to support you in planning and writing your thesis. Research ethical questions are also addressed in this course. The course consists of lectures and group discussions based on three written assignments that develop your thesis. It is recommended to read, as a supplementary material: Writing Your Doctoral Dissertation or Thesis Faster: A Proven Map to Success by E. Alana James and Tracesea H. Slater (SAGE Publications 2014). Study materials and literature: James, E. Alana & Tracesea H. Slater (2014), Writing Your Doctoral Dissertation or Thesis Faster: A Proven Map to Success (published also online) Modes of study: The course is completed by participating in the lectures and group discussions and by accomplishing the written assignments. No exam is included in the course. You can be absent from two meetings. Grading: accepted/fail Language: English Teacher: Professor Tommi Lehtonen Responsible unit: Graduate School of the University of Vaasa Registration: WebOodi, opens up in 7.1.

TOFO4011 Research Ethics

Credits: 3 ECTS Timing: Moodle 8.3.–8.4., 1 day obligatory lecture date is Friday 29.3. at 8-16 Place: A213, Tervahovi

To whom: All the doctoral students.

Learning outcomes: At the completion of this course a Doctoral candidate is able to to 1. Recognise and analyse key research ethical questions. 2. Formulate ethical research plans and responses to ethical challenges by applying key ethical theories and approaches. 3. Recognise and understand key ethical principles guiding research and how they apply to research work. 4. Understand the Finnish Responsible Conduct of Research guidelines, processes for dealing with research misconduct, and processes for applying research license or ethical review. 5. Identify rights and responsibilities as a researcher. 6. Understand how ethical decisions and choices influence society and research community.

Content: Section A: Ethical theory and importance of research ethics. This section focuses on developing skills to analyse and recognise ethical challenges in research. This section also provides guidance and practice for recognising ethical principles and questions in research practice. The student will engage with different perspectives on ethical questions in research and reflecting on how these perspectives apply to their own research, ethical thinking, and more generally in their field of study.

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Section B: Planning for ethical research. This section focuses on ethical questions that arise at the planning phase of research. These include ethical aspects on data acquisition and management; conflict of interest, need for ethical license or ethical review; data ownership; working with others; applying for research funding; working in a research groups; and preparing to publish. The students explore the research planning process from an ethical perspective and learn to recognise different questions that apply to their own research work and to research in general. During the section students apply the learning to their own research planning identifying and clarifying ethical elements in that plan.

Section C: Research practice and ethics. This section focuses on the ethical questions arising from doing research work. These include collecting data, collegial openness, dealing with ethical problems as they arise, supervision, misconduct of fabrication and falsification, and dealing with misconduct claims. The students reflect on and analyse the potential ethical challenges for their research work and seek ways to primarily prevent them or if necessary, how to resolve issues in an ethically appropriate manner aligning with Responsible Conduct of Research guidelines.

Section D: Sharing research results in an ethical manner. The last section focuses on sharing research results either via peer-reviewed publications or more openly with the society through media and expert roles. The topics covered in this section include plagiarism and misappropriation, authorship, peer review, choice of journals, dealing with the media and being an expert. The students expand their ethical analysis from their own research work towards the interaction of research and society. Through engagement with the ethical perspective and questions presented, they start to develop their ability to identify how ethical guidelines define their broader researcher role.

Study Materials and literature: Course literature consists of book chapters, scientific articles and web-based material in Moodle (opens 2.3.2018).

Modes of Study: Active participation and assignments in Moodle. Obligatory participation to the lecture day. Language: English Grading: Pass/fail Teacher: PhD Henriikka Mustajoki Responsible Unit: The Graduate School of the University of Vaasa Registration: WebOodi, opens up in 7.1.

TOFO4020 Writing Better Academic English

Credits: 3 ECTS Timing: 28.1., 4.2., 11.2., 18.2., 4.3., 11.3., 18.3., 25.3., 1.4., 8.4. at 10-11:30 Place: A213, Tervahovi

To whom: To all doctoral students who write their research in English regardless of their faculty.

Learning Outcomes: To be able to write a structurally coherent study such as a thesis or an article that fills the qualifications of stylistically and grammatically good academic English.

Content: The doctoral students will analyze different texts paying close attention to structure, language, and content and study the characteristics of academic English.

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Study Materials and literature: As instructed by the teacher Modes of Study: Active participation Language: English Grading: Pass/fail Teachers: FT Marinella Rodi-Risberg and University Teacher John Shepherd Responsible Unit: The Graduate School of the University of Vaasa

Registration: WebOodi, opens up in 7.1. Maximum number of students: 20 (If you don't have a place for the course, please inform your interest to anne.yli-hallila@uva.fi, if there is cancellations)

TOFO4040 Researcher’s skills II/Tutkijan taidot II

Credits: 1 ECTS Timing: Whole year. See timetable for the courses: www.tritonia.fi/fi/lyhytkurssit.

To whom: To all doctoral students. Learning outcomes: Doctoral students can choose the most suitable courses for to support their research work. After the lectures, doctoral students can use these skills to make their research work more effective.

Content: Based on the doctoral students’ choices, e.g. Word/Excel as a researcher’s tool, Open science and research, Tutkimuksen tiedonhankinta, Tutkimuksen aineistonhallinta 1 & 2, Tieteellisen julkaisemisen arviointi are suitable courses for doctoral students.

Study Materials and literature: As instructed by the teachers. Modes of Study: Active participation in at least four the lectures and a learning diary, at least a page per lecture. Additional information on completing the course: https://navi.uwasa.fi/communities/service/html/communityview?communityUuid=4d13a28e-c950-4432-b514-433061c1bafc#fullpageWidgetId=Wcde5a2cb3ea6_4505_9565_4cc1dd61a1d4&file=34ddccef-19a3-431d-bc70-98340a2b921a Language: English, Finnish and Swedish, depending on the participants. Grading: Pass/fail Teacher: Varies. Lecture diary on the course topics 1.6.2019 to Virpi Juppo Responsible Unit: The Graduate School of the University of Vaasa and Tritonia EduLab

Registration: www.tritonia.fi/en/shortcourses. Register also in WebOodi before submitting your learning diary to get the credits.

TOFO4041 Social media for researchers

Credits: 1 ECTS Timing: 30.1.2019 Place: F118, Fabriikki

To whom: To all doctoral students and researchers.

Learning outcomes: The course participant will be familiar with different social media tools, understands the pros and cons of social media in researcher’s work and is able to use social media effectively.

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Content: The course introduces most relevant social media channels for researchers. The strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of social media are discussed. We will find out how social media can benefit the researcher in his or her academic career path. The course will provide real-life examples, tips and advice for building an online presence and managing different social media platforms. The doctoral students will experiment with different social media channels (LinkedIn, Twitter etc) and get more information of the social media channels targeted for academics like ResearchGate or Academia.edu. The participants will do an assignment – including blogging of their own research / research problems / doing research.

Study materials and literature: As instructed by the teacher Modes of study: Active participation and assignment Grading: Pass/fail Language: English Teachers: Specialist Riikka Kalmi ja InnoLab director Mari K. Niemi Responsible unit: The Graduate School of the University of Vaasa / Communications and External Relations Registration: WebOodi, opens up in 7.1.

TOFO4049 Open Science

Credits: 1 ETCS Timing: All year. Course opens up in 3.9. in www.findocnet.fi, registration with you HAKA-account. Select Open Science, course key is OS_UWA. Written assignments/learning diaries are evaluated twice a year: deadlines for the assignments are 1.1.2019 and 1.6.2019. To whom: Doctoral students in all fields. The course is particularly suitable for doctoral students at the initial phase of their doctoral studies. Learning Outcomes: After completing this course the student can (1) explain principles and benefits of open science; (2) tell the different options of open access and their benefits; (3) describe open data and open data policies; and (4) define the opening of a research process. Content: The course is designed as an introduction to Open Science and Research principles and practices for doctoral students new to Open Science and Research. The course resource introduces principles, concepts, and new ways of doing research with the view that at every step the learning can be related to the research the learner is working on. Study Materials and literature: Materials, instructions and the return box for the written assignment / learning diary are in Moodle. Modes of Study: Active participation in the online course and a learning diary style written assignment based on the contents of the online course (3–4 pages). Language: English (Finnish). The online course resource is in English. The written assignment / learning diary may be written in English or in Finnish. Grading: Pass/fail Teacher: DSocSci Katri Rintamäki, katri.rintamaki@tritonia.fi Responsible Unit: The Graduate School of the University of Vaasa and Tritonia Registration: WebOodi, opens up in 7.1.

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TOFO4035 Mixed methods and longitudinal research

Credits: 3 ECTS Timing: May 21st-22nd, 2019 at 9-16 Place: Fabriikki F140

Course description: The course is targeted to doctoral students interested in research methods, and particularly in mixed methods and longitudinal and process research. The doctoral students are expected to have a preliminary idea about their doctoral thesis topic and a research plan draft as a basis for the methodological reflection the course offers. Earlier participation to methodological courses is considered as a benefit, but not considered as a prerequisite. Learning outcomes: After the course the students will have deeper understanding about mixed methods and longitudinal and process research, covering from the philosophical underpinnings of the approaches to their practical application in studies. After the course the students will also have gained knowledge in what kind of studies mixed methods and longitudinal and process research approaches are applicable and whether the approaches would be beneficial and purposeful in their own doctoral thesis research. Applying to the course: The students will return a pre-assignment that is based on the provided pre-reading package (in NAVI, see link below) to the lecturers before the course. The deadline for returning the pre-assignment is the 1st of April, 2019. The students apply to the course with the returned pre-assignment. Pre-assignments should be returned by e-mail to Niina Nummela (niina.nummela@utu.fi) AND Eriikka Paavilainen-Mäntymäki (eriikka.paavilainen-mantymaki@utu.fi) Doctoral students will be informed about acceptance to the course by the 18th of April, 2019. The structure and program of the course: The first day focuses on Mixed Methods and it will be organized in the form of a lecture and a workshop. The second day concentrates on Longitudinal and Process research and it will comprise of a lecture and a workshop. Study Materials and Literature: The lecturers have compiled a list of articles for the pre-assignment that also work as basic knowledge for the two course days (in NAVI) https://navi.uwasa.fi/communities/service/html/communityview?communityUuid=4d13a28e-c950-4432-b514-433061c1bafc#fullpageWidgetId=Wcde5a2cb3ea6_4505_9565_4cc1dd61a1d4&folder=81f6e77a-9b1c-4da4-bc67-4fdd1711f26d Modes of Study: The passing of the course requires the timely returning of an acceptable pre-assignment and active participation during the course. Language: English Grading: Accepted/failed Teachers: Professor Niina Nummela and Ph.D. Eriikka Paavilainen-Mäntymäki (Turku School of Economics, University of Turku, Department of Marketing and International Business Responsible Unit: The Graduate School of the University of Vaasa Binding Registrations: WebOodi, opens in 18.2.2019, min 8 attendees requires

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TOFO4031 Graduate School Method Seminar/Tutkijakoulun

metodiseminaari

Laajuus: 1 op/teema/Seminaareja voi olla vuodessa useita eri aiheista Oppimistavoite: Metodiseminaarissa tohtorikoulutettava perehtyy uusiin tutkimusmetodeihin ja niihin liittyviin erityiskysymyksiin. Uusien tutkimusmenetelmien esittely ja niihin perehtyminen antaa tutkijalle virikkeitä ja uusia metodisia näkökulmia tieteellisen tutkimuksen tekemiseen. Opiskelija saa valmiudet tunnistaa erilaisiin tutkimusongelmiin sopivia tutkimusmenetelmiä sekä saa työvälineitä tutkimuksen suunnitteluun ja aineiston analysointiin. Opiskelija oppii myös asettamaan oman tutkimuksensa laajempiin metodologisiin ja teoreettisiin viitekehyksiin.

Sisältö: Kurssi koostuu alan asiantuntijoiden pitämistä seminaareista, jolla kullakin perehdytään johonkin tutkimusmetodiin. Opiskelijat voivat osallistua useille metodiseminaarin kursseille, joista kukin on 1 opintopistettä.

Study Materials and literature: As instructed by the teacher Modes of Study: Active participation (written assignment or learning diary) Language: English/suomi Grading: Pass/fail Teachers: Varies Responsible Unit: The Graduate School of the University of Vaasa

TOFO4038 Graduate School Seminar/Tutkijakoulun seminaari

Laajuus: 1 op/teema/Seminaareja voi olla vuodessa useita

Oppimistavoite: Eri teemojen ympärille rakennetuissa seminaarissa tohtorikoulutettava perehtyy erilaisiin tutkimuksen tai tutkijanuran erityiskysymyksiin. Jatko-opiskelija saa uusia näkökulmia tutkimustyöhön, joita hän voi hyödyntää omassa tutkimuksessaan tai tutkijanurallaan.

Sisältö: Kurssi koostuu alan asiantuntijoiden pitämistä seminaareista, jolla kullakin perehdytään tiettyyn teemaan. Jatko-opiskelijat voivat osallistua useille Tutkijakoulun seminaareille, joista kukin on 1 opintopistettä. Kurssi voidaan suorittaa osallistumalla seminaariin sekä kirjoittamalla vähintään 5 sivun oppimispäiväkirja siitä, miten teema näkyy tai sitä voi hyödyntää omassa tutkimuksessaan tai tutkijanuralla.

Study Materials and literature: As instructed by the lecturer Modes of Study: Active participation (written assignment or learning diary) Language: English/suomi Grading: Pass/fail Teachers: Varies Responsible Unit: The Graduate School of the University of Vaasa

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TOFO4038 Graduate School seminar: Applications and Opportunities of

Blockchain

Credits: 1 ECTS Timing: 20.5.2019 at 8.30–16.30 in Kurtén auditorium, Tervahovi To whom: Doctoral students in all fields interested in blockchain technology and applications. Please note, that the seminar is open to all researchers interested in the topic.

Learning Outcomes: In the workshop, doctoral students will learn about the blockchain-based business and applications. Especially, how blockchain is discussed in journalism and annual reports of businesses, how blockchain is adopted to supply chain management and smart contracts as well as microgrid management in the energy sector and digital finance. The doctoral students will also be encouraged to reflect their own research in the context of blockchain - how they can benefit from these tools and applications discussed. The seminar also consists of an Adopthon part which is about group work for blockchain utilization. Content: Please see the workshop programme: https://www.univaasa.fi/fi/sites/blockchain/ Study Materials and literature: Related literature to the different fields of blockchain

will be presented in the workshop.

Modes of Study: Active participation and written learning diary. Please send max 4 pages

learning diary to assistant Anne Yli-Hallila 20.6. at the latest. Instruction on learning are set

to the registered doctoral students later.

Language: English

Grading: Pass/fail

Teachers: Workshop chairs, Director of the Digital Economy Heidi Kuusniemi

Responsible Unit: The School of Technology and Innovations, the Research

Platform of Digital Economy and Graduate School of the University of Vaasa Registration: WebOodi. Please register to the event also here: https://www.lyyti.fi/reg/Seminar_on_Applications_and_Opportunities_of_Blockchain_9876