Study Guide

Objective

Student
- can present their thesis and act as an opponent for another thesis
- can describe the most important results of the thesis in a maturity test, which also demonstrates the ability to express themselves in writing

Content

The research process
Presentation of thesis and acting as opponent
Maturity exam

Location and time

May or w. 47
Vaasa or online

Materials

According to the topic of Thesis

Teaching methods

Mostly selfdirected work,with access to supervision

Employer connections

According to the theme for Thesis

Exam schedules

20.4 submission for approval of manuscript for Thesis to the supervisor
27.4 submission for approval of manuscript for Thesis to the examiner and opponent
4.5 presentation of Thesis, opponentship
6.5 maturityexam

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

presentation + maturity test
Validation according to Novia general instruction

Student workload

154 hours mostly self-directed work, 6 hours seminar 2 hours maturity test

Content scheduling

se above

Further information

See practical guide and Moodle course.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject (by heart reading)

Assessment criteria for written work
The student has followed the instructions and their knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, can be essential.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his / her views

Assessment criteria for written work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student shows in his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, and independent working methods)

Assessment methods and criteria

Thesis is assessed according to 5 criteria, scientific writing, theoretical framework, method, result and presentation. Each criteria ha a scale from 1 to 5. The assessment criteria is published on the Moodlepage linked to this implementation plan

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

At Moodle

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

At Moodle

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

At Moodle

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

At Moodle

Qualifications

Thesis 2