VERB3900 Bachelor Thesis Course description

The research question for the bachelor's thesis is prepared on the basis of an evidence-based project work, training and/or care measure implemented in cooperation with the service recipients and others in the supervised practical training course VERPRA30. The research question and the thesis outline are approved in the course of VERPRA30. The bachelor's thesis is a specialisation in a topic and research question chosen by the student him/herself. The bachelor's thesis will document that the student has acquired important and fundamental knowledge and skills in project, care and/or change processes, or quality-enhancing measures.

The bachelor’s thesis is written over a period of eight weeks of full-time work.

Gradert skala A-F

On successful completion of the course, the student has the following learning outcomes classified as knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• can explain different data collection and processing methods and different forms of reporting in line with ethical and legal requirements
• can explain different principles for assessing scientific quality
• can explain the specific area of specialisation he/she has chosen

Skills

The student

• can ensure protection of privacy, cf. the General Data Protection Regulation (GPDR), obtain consent and observe the duty of confidentiality
• can formulate a reasoned research question of relevance to the area of specialisation in accordance with the general requirements that apply to research questions
• can carry out relevant literature searches
• can make a critical assessment of the scholarly contributions made by others in his/her chosen area of specialisation
• can assess data collection methods, principles and concepts relevant for assessing scientific quality
• can use the relevant thesis structure and cite references in accordance with the applicable APA standard
• can apply relevant research results
• can document a project, care or educational intervention or a quality-enhancing measure
• can apply academic knowledge in a critical discussion of his/her own work, including the findings described in his/her own bachelor's thesis.

General competence

The student

• can engage in critique of the discipline and has insight into professional, ethical and legal challenges and dilemmas in social education
• can document and communicate social education work

The teaching and learning methods include lectures, supervision and independent work on the bachelor's thesis. Up to five hours of supervision is available per bachelor's thesis. A supervisor is appointed for each thesis. It is the student's responsibility to contact his/her thesis supervisor and provide him/her with the material necessary for the supervision.

The following required coursework must be approved before a student can receive a final assessment:

• A multiple-choice test with a minimum of 90% correct answers by the given deadline
• 1 hour individual supervision in connection with the bachelor's thesis

After completing this course, the student has defined the following learning outcomes in the form of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

Students:

• knows the central role that the web and the internet have in modern data processing
• is familiar with relevant programming tools and repositories with version control
• has basic knowledge of and experience with collaboration in software development as a form of work

Skills

Students:

• can create user-friendly and universally designed solutions in line with legislation
• build webpages with the key technologies for web (HTML, CSS)
• can use current development tools and version control
• can plan, organize and implement smaller IT projects

General competence

After this subject, the students can:

• design and create a simple website with static web pages in HTML 5 and CSS 3
• evaluate if a website adheres to guidelines of universal accessibility
• create a website in accordance to principles for good structure and interaction design

Lectures and exercises.

Self-study with active use of external resources is expected.

Home exam

A website according to requirements given by the course coordinator; workload assumes groups of 3-5 students. The assignment text is published minimum 2 weeks in advance.

The site, with HTML, CSS and any supporting files, is given an overall assessment with one grade. Assessment includes an evaluation of the group’s compliance with the task requirements, technical competence, ability to follow national and international standards for web accessibility, content organization and usability, and ability to communicate clearly.

Exam results can be appealed.

In the case of a new and postponed exam, another form of exam can also be used or a new assignment with a new deadline is given. If an oral examination is used, this cannot be appealed.

All aids allowed

Graded scale A-F