ACIT5900 Master's Thesis Emneplan

Undervisningsformen vil veksle mellom forelesninger inkludert interaksjon, studentpresentasjoner, praktiske øvelser og casediskusjoner, og suppleres med bruk av digitale ressurser. Arbeidsformene innebærer utstrakt dialog og samhandling, og forutsetter både fysisk og aktiv tilstedeværelse.

For å kunne framstille seg til eksamen må studenten ha følgende godkjente arbeidskrav:

• Arbeidskrav 1: Individuell innlevering tilsvarende 500 ord (+/- 10 %)
• Arbeidskrav 2: Individuell innlevering tilsvarende 500 ord (+/- 10 %)
• Arbeidskrav 3: Individuell innlevering tilsvarende 500 ord (+/- 10 %)

Formålet med arbeidskravene er at studenten skal reflektere omkring faglige fenomener og knytte disse til egne erfaringer og praksis. Arbeidskravene vil være knyttet til erfaringer/opplevelser i emnet. Skrifttype og skriftstørrelse: Arial / Calibri 12 pkt. Linjeavstand: 1,5.

Arbeidskravene vurderes som godkjent/ikke godkjent, og de må være gjennomført og godkjent innen fastlagt frist for at studenten skal kunne framstille seg til eksamen. Dersom et eller flere arbeidskrav ikke blir godkjent, gis det anledning til å levere en forbedret versjon én gang innen angitt frist.

Eksamen i emnet er en individuell hjemmeeksamen over en periode på tre dager (72 timer). Besvarelsen skal ha et omfang på 4000 ord (+/- 10 %). Forside, innholdsfortegnelse og referanseliste inkluderes ikke i ordtellingen. Skrifttype og skriftstørrelse: Arial / Calibri 12 pkt. Linjeavstand: 1,5.

The short thesis (30 ECTS) will consist of a condensed research project where focus is on identifying and investigating a problem or challenge in the specialization area and to display good scientific craftsmanship in the pursuit of an answer. Throughout the semester, a thesis is written which will be submitted at the end for assessment.

In addition to the project work, there will be a series of online, asynchronous classes during which students will be provided with a range of analytical tools and methods to help develop their writing skills. Students will also receive formative feedback on draft versions of their texts from the course instructor and their peers, with a focus on the final thesis.

Exam in two parts:

• Group project report (two to four members in a group, 4000-5000 words) plus a copy of the individual reflection report. The individual reflection will provide the examiners of the final report with insights into how each student contributed and viewed others’ contributions to the group work. This part counts 85% of the final grade.
• Group presentation for the project (20 minutes for each group presentation followed by a minimum of 10-minute question and answer). This part counts 15% of the final grade.

Both parts must be passed in order to pass the course. An overall grade is given. Students are graded individually.

The group presentation examination cannot be appealed.

New/postponed exam: In case of failed exam or legal absence, the student may apply for a new or postponed exam. New or postponed exams are offered within a reasonable time span following the regular exam. The student is responsible for registering for a new/postponed exam within the time limits set by OsloMet. The Regulations for new or postponed examinations are available in Regulations relating to studies and examinations at OsloMet.

The thesis project consists of the following:

• A written Master thesis (Length: 15,000-30000 words, using one of the available document templates)
• Individual oral presentation (30 minutes)
• Submission of an artefact (either physical or digital) as part of the thesis is optional. Any artefact that has been developed by the student as part of the research project must be approved by the supervisor, the Master Thesis Coordinator must be informed, and the artefact must be made available in such a way to be inspected by the examiners. In the case of a physical artefact, video and images may be used to document its properties, eliminating the need for a physical inspection.

The master's thesis is assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

• the originality and/or relevance of the issues or research questions to the field of study
• clarity in the development of issues or research questions being addressed
• documentation and use of relevant theory and research, as well as systematic use of sources
• clarity in the relationship between issues/research questions being addressed, the method choices/methodologies employed and the resulting discussions/conclusions
• ability to collect, systematize, interpret/deconstruct and present knowledge in a clear way
• reflection on ethical issues in the research process
• written presentation (clear table of contents, accurate literature references, bibliography and appendices).

Theses are written in Norwegian or English. The oral exam can be taken in Norwegian or English, regardless of which language the thesis was written in.

The written thesis must be awarded a grade of A-E (preliminary grade) in order for a student to take the oral exam. The final grade is set after the oral exam. The grade can be adjusted up or down by one grade based on the oral exam. All exams must be passed in order to pass the course.

Students can appeal against the grade set for the written part of the exam. If the grade is changed after an appeal against the grade, and the oral exam has already been held, the oral exam must be retaken.

New/postponed exam

In case of failed exam or legal absence, the student may apply for a new or postponed exam. New or postponed exams are offered within a reasonable time span following the regular exam. The student is responsible for applying for a new/postponed exam within the time limits set by OsloMet. The Regulations for new or postponed examinations are available in Regulations relating to studies and examinations at OsloMet.

Hilde Mobekk

Emnet overlapper 8 studiepoeng med MLED5200 Kommunikasjon for ledelse og samhandling.

Maja Åskov Tengstedt & Weiqin Chen

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