Teacher Education: Degree Project

The course consists of an independent project, carried out individually or with another student if so required by special circumstances. Special circumstances are:
- studies abroad
- cross-disciplinary studies
- the project requires particularly time-consuming methods
- the project allows for and benefits from more than one participant.

The examiner decides if there are special circumstances. The examiner is responsible for ensuring that each student is individually assessed.

Students to carry out an investigation and author an essay, serve as a peer reviewer and actively participate in a seminar group.

The degree project topic is chosen by the student in consultation with the supervisor. Supervisor and student maintain contact throughout the project period.

Supervision is provided for the course duration, unless there are special circumstances. Reregistered students are only offered supervision if circumstances permit. The examiner decides if this is the case on student's request.

The course also covers research methodology and theory of science, based on articles.

The degree project comprises the following components:
a) specifying problem, aim and research questions
b) analytically specifying and developing purpose based on background literature
c) choosing approach and method
d) collecting, analysing and compiling empirical material
e) analysing and discussing material in relation to theory, aim and research questions
f) considering relevant research ethics
g) presenting the investigation in writing


The final product must have a logical outline and be clearly written in Swedish, or another language on approval by the examiner. Consistent use of standard norms for presenting material and making references (notes and bibliography) is required.

On the approval of the supervisor, the completed essay is submitted to the seminar where it is peer reviewed and discussed by the seminar participants. Students are responsible for the printing and distribution of the required number of the essay prior to the seminar.

Progressive specialisation: A1N (has only first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Education level: Master's level

Selection:

Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.