Master Thesis in Science

This course consists of work with the master thesis. With supervision, the student designs and carries out a research project that is documented through the written master thesis. The topic of the thesis is decided by the student together with the student's supervisor. An important part of the work is to aquire insight into literature relevant for the thesis, and thus the course material will be individual.

KNOWLEDGE

The student

• has advanced knowledge within important areas of science education
• has specialised knowledge within a particular theme in science education
• has thorough knowledge on the requirements of an academic text in science education

SKILLS

The student

• can under supervision design and carry out a research project according to ethical norms in current research
• can use relevant methods for research in science education in an independent way
• can navigate and critically view different sources of information
• can refer to information sources according to recognized standards
• can comprehend the literature relevant for conducting research within a specific area of science education

GENERAL COMPETENCE

The student

• can communicate a comprehensive independent research project using the forms of expression common in the field
• can contribute to the development of science as a subject in school

Individual study and with supervision indivually or in groups.