Study Guide

Objective

The students
- understand the meaning of scientific thinking.
- are able to plan and carry out a scientific work.
- have insights into the research process and problem solution.
- are able to look for, retrieve and apply scientific publications.
- command scientific documentation.
- are able to present and defend a scientific work.
- are able to analyze and evaluate an investigation.
- are able to critically evaluate their own activities.
- are able to produce research plan

Content

Producing research work
Supervision of thesis work

Location and time

Spring 2026, not dependent on place

Materials

Literature for the course Research Methodology

Teaching methods

Self-studies
Group seminar and individual supervision

Student workload

27 h/cr corresponds to 162 h

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Passed:
The structure of the thesis is according to instructions.
The background is relevant and informative, and motivates the choice of research topic
The aim and research questions have a clear delimitation
The collection of data material and the analysis of the data is ongoing
The references are relevant and relates to the aim and research questions
The list of references are done correctly according to instructions given for writing a thesis

Further information

Thesis plan should be accepted before the student take part of the group seminars

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Exam
the written work depends on words and expressions found in the literature
has superficial knowledge of the subject, but shows a basic understanding of the subject

Written assignment
The student has partially followed the instructions for the written assignment. The student shows limited to a deficient knowledge of the knowledge of the substance.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Exam
can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views
can give an independent account of the literature
understands most of the topic
presents independent views and can apply ideas to analogous situations
can motivate some of their claims and positions
can give some own examples

Written assignment
The student has mostly followed the instructions for the written assignment and has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited. The student can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Exam
has in-depth knowledge of the subject
can analyze and interpret subject facts
master the subject versatile
has a broad grasp of the subject
presents original and apposite examples

Written assignment
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar. The assignment and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)

Assessment methods and criteria

Students follow the instructions for the group seminar.
The data collection must be completed and the data analysis started for passing the course
Those who cannot participate (or have not progressed far enough in the EA process) will receive a passed grade when the completed thesis is presented.

Qualifications

Theoretical studies
Basic practice courses