Study Guide

Objective

The student will, under supervision, but with increasing independence:
- collect data for the thesis, with consideration to the necessary ethical issues linked to the study
- describe methods of data analysis
- present the methodological part of the thesis at an intermediary seminar

Content

The student will, under supervision, but with increasing independence:
- collect data for the thesis, with consideration to the necessary ethical issues linked to the study
- describe methods of data analysis
- present the methodological part of the thesis at an intermediary seminar

Location and time

Autumn 2021
online

Materials

See courses:
NU15TH01,
NU15RM02 -RM03 -RM04

Teaching methods

Increasingly independent work, with the help of a supervisor
- collect and describe background information for the study
- desribe a theoretical framework for the study
- describe methods of data analysis
- collect data for the thesis, with consideration to the necessary ethical issues linked to the study
- present the methodological part of the thesis and show examples of the results at an intermediary seminar
Lecture and seminars

Exam schedules

Presentation at intermediary seminar in October (NU18) or December (NU19)

Completion alternatives

Approved manuscript for intermediary seminar, attendance at intermediary seminar

Student workload

6cr= 6x27h= 162h
4h presentation and get together lecture, information + 8h seminar in December, 150h is independent work with the help of the supervisor.

Further information

See practical guide for thesis writing.
This is an indivudiual work with the help of the supervisor.
Feedback from supervisors during the process and evaluation from the examinor during the seminar
Novia instructions for writing theis need to be followed.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

See separate framework for evaluation

Assessment methods and criteria

Pass/Fail
See practical guide to thesis writing
The manuscript for Intermediary seminar shall include following chapters:
Introduction
Background of the study
Theoretical framework
Aim, purpose
Method
Sampling/material
Data collection
Data analysis
Ethical issues
Examples of the result

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

See practical guide for thesis writing for grades 0-5 for final thesis.

Qualifications

Thesis Plan and Seminar

Further information

Only for degree students