YFIM3900 Bachelor’s assignment - Comprehensive vocational teacher competence Course description

Emnet omhandler forskningsbasert utvikling i fag- og yrkesopplæring sett i et individ-, bransje- og samfunnsperspektiv, som viser helhetlig yrkesfaglærerkompetanse. Tema som blir berørt er ulike pedagogiske retninger, kritisk tenkning, elevmedvirkning, vurdering for og av læring, profesjonsetikk, samarbeidsrelasjoner innenfor skole- og arbeidsliv.

For å kunne gå opp til eksamen i emnet, må studentene ha bestått alle tidligere emner og alle tidligere praksisperioder i yrkesfaglærerutdanningen.

The purpose of the master’s thesis is for the student to conduct an independent, scholarly work. During the work on the master’s thesis, students need to investigate a delimited topic using social sciencemethods over a limited period of time. The thesis must be based on one or several issues within the thematic field of the master’s programme: the relationships between international development, education, and sustainabilities in the Global South and relations between the North and the South.

The work on the master’s thesis forms the core of the programme, and the academic training must be seen in light of this. The master’s thesis gives the student the opportunity to document their competence at a higher level and make a contribution to the production of knowledge in the field. The work on the thesis is intended to help the student to read research results in a critical and reflective manner, develop methodological skills in the social sciences, and encourage independent research work. This should enable the student to see their work and its potential contribution in a wider context, to develop their ability to assess and take a stance on other scholarly contributions, including towards those that use other methods and theoretical approaches than those they have chosen to use themselves.

All the courses in the first year of the programme must be passed and all required coursework must be approved before the students can submit the master’s thesis and take the oral exam as the final assessment. This applies for students starting the programme until/including the academic year 2022-2023.

The following applies for students starting the programme in the academic year 2023-2024 and onwards:Students must have passed all of the courses in the first year of their study programme (FLKM4110, FLKM4210, FLKM4310/FLKM4320, and FLKM4410) before they can commence the course FLKM5000.

In very special cases and by application, partial deviation from these requirements may be considered.

Følgende arbeidskrav må være godkjent før man kan levere bacheloroppgaven.

Arbeidskrav 1

Innlevering av prosjektskisse til bacheloroppgaven som skal vise problemstilling og helhet i gjennomføringen. Prosjektskissen skal legges frem for medstudenter i gruppe. Omfang: inntil 2000 ord. Hensikten er at studentene kommer i gang med bacheloroppgaven og at det er mulig å gjennomføre plan for arbeidet. Det blir gitt tilbakemelding og veiledning på skissen som kan omarbeides og oppdateres etter hvert i prosessen.

Arbeidskrav 2

Formidling av Bachelorprosjekt. Omfang inntil: 20 minutter pr. prosjekt + 10 minutter til oppklarende spørsmål. Hensikten med dette arbeidskravet er at studentene skal dele sine forskningsfunn fra arbeidet med bacheloroppgavene med resten av klassen for å spre resultatet av forskningen. Presentasjonen gir også muligheter for tilbakemeldinger før den skriftlige bacheloroppgaven skal leveres.

Arbeidskravet vurderes til "godkjent" eller "ikke godkjent". Studenter som leverer/utfører arbeidskrav innen fristen, men som får vurderingen "ikke godkjent", har anledning til én ny innlevering/utførelse. Studenter må da selv avtale ny vurdering av det aktuelle arbeidskravet med faglærer. For mer utfyllende informasjon om arbeidskrav se programplanen.

Praksis må være gjennomført og vurdert til karakteren Bestått før studenten får fremstille seg til eksamen.

Obligatorisk tilstedeværelse

Det er krav om 80 % tilstedeværelse i alle organiserte undervisningsaktiviteter. Studenter med fravær som overskrider 20 % får ikke avlegge eksamen. Gyldig fravær dokumentert ved for eksempel sykemelding, gir ikke fritak for kravet om deltakelse, men kan etter avtale med og vurdering av faglærer kompenseres med en faglig oppgave. Yrkesfaglige samlinger og aktiviteter på tvers av kull inngår i fraværsprosenten for emnet. Det er krav om 100% tilstedeværelse i praksis. Ved fravær i pedagogisk praksis må dagene tas igjen etter avtale med praksissted og emneansvarlig/praksisseksjonen ved LUI. For mer utfyllende informasjon om krav til obligatorisk tilstedeværelse se programplanen.

Students are assigned an academic supervisor for their individual research project (FLKM5000). A total of 50 hours are available for supervision, of which up to 10 hours may be used in the preparation of the project description in FLKM4410.

A range of supplementary workshops related to academic English writing, conventions for thesis structure and specific chapters, and data analysis, may be offered as required.

Initiatives like "Shut up and Write" sessions or (on-campus) writing retreats may be facilitated for students, as required.

Initiatives like a "Three Minute Thesis" Activity / Event may be organised for students after submission of thesis for examination.

Alle hjelpemidler tillatt

The basis for assessment is an individual master’s thesis of 30,000 to 38,000 words (excluding the cover page, summary, table of contents, reference list and appendices), followed by an individual oral exam lasting 45 to 60 minutes. The oral exam consists of an examination/conversation about the master’s thesis and its strengths and weaknesses.

Written thesis are evaluated, followed by the oral exam. One final grade is awarded for the master’s thesis, based on these two components. The final grade is set after the oral exam.

If the written master’s thesis does not meet the specified formal requirements, the submission will be registered as ‘failed’. An oral exam will then not be held for the candidate.

Assessment criteria

The master’s thesis will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

• The clarity, relevance and/or originality of the research questions or issues in relation to international education and development
• Ability to think independently and critically
• Documentation and use of relevant theory and research, and systematic approach to use of sources
• Connections between the main issues, research questions, choice of method, discussions and conclusions
• Ability to collect, systematise, interpret and present knowledge in a logical and easy-to-follow manner in relation to selected theories and perspectives
• Reflection on ethical issues in the research process
• Written presentation, clear table of contents, accurate literature references, reference list and appendices

Examination Report

A structured, written, evaluation report from the examiners will be provided to all candidates after the completion of the oral exam component.

Resit/rescheduled exams

A student will not be allowed to submit a new master’s thesis in the same programme if a pass grade has already been awarded. If a fail grade is awarded for the master’s thesis, the student can submit a new or revised thesis once only (see the Regulations Relating to Studies and Examination at OsloMet. Resit/rescheduled exams are organised in the same way as ordinary exams.

Right of appeal

If a student appeals the grade, both components of the exam must be re-assessed together. A new oral exam will be held.

No requirements over and above the admission requirements.