M60-LUN Master's Thesis

The master's thesis consists of an independent research project that is carried out in the last semester of the study. The master's thesis can be written as a monograph or scientific article. The student is guided along the way by an appointed supervisor and possibly co-supervisor(s). The guidance must ensure that the student receives advice on literature, on data collection and any laboratory work, and that research ethical guidelines are followed. The master's thesis is professionally oriented. We offer master's theses in subject didactics in subject 1.

After completing the master's thesis, the student should be able to:

- Carry out independent research and development work based on a justified issue/research question.

- Use relevant theories and research methods as tools in the research work.

- Analyze and draw conclusions from an independently carried out research project.

- Communicate the project's research and experience-based knowledge (based on an independent research project) both in writing and orally.

- Read, understand and use research literature.

- Follow research ethics guidelines.

More specifically, the student should be able to:

- develop a problem / a research question that is justified based on relevance to the subject field and/or practice

- define the task sufficiently so that it is feasible

- use recognized research approaches and methods that are relevant and justified

- assess the research work with regard to research ethics, including any necessary approvals from NSD

- discuss opportunities and challenges with method selection

- apply subject/vocational didactic theory and research literature that is relevant to the selected issue/research question

- work independently and possibly participate in relevant research groups

- write the master's thesis according to professional style and requirements, with a clear connection between the various parts of the thesis.

- analyze and discuss results and findings and justify how they have come about

- answer and discuss issues/research questions with the necessary caveats and implications