HEM4250 – Thesis Proposal
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
The course is organized in seminars in which you are expected to improve your initial thesis proposal from one to the other seminar. The first seminar is primarily focused on the research questions, their formulation and researchability, and the coherence between the research questions and the research design. The second seminar focuses on the choice of theoretical/analytical framework and the elaboration of the methodological approach.
Apart from presenting your thesis proposals in both seminars, you will be expected to comment on thesis proposals of other students.
Learning outcome
The course is designed to teach you how to write a research proposal as a basis for your Master thesis work.
Upon successful completion of the course you are expected to
Knowledge
- have knowledge on relationship between the research questions, research design and choice of methodology and the theoretical/analytical framework
Skills
- be able to organize your work on the thesis, taking into account your role in relation to the role of the supervisor(s), the aims of the process of producing a master thesis, as well as limitations in terms of resources
- be able to write up your research and produce a clear, consistent and coherent thesis
Competence
- be able to critically assess the feasibility and coherence of research proposals
- be able to work independently on your thesis
Admission
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
The course is a part of the Master programme in Higher Education. Only students formally accepted to these programmes may attend this course.
Prerequisites
Recommended previous knowledge
Successful completion of HEM4112 – Research Methods and Statistics - course I (discontinued) or equivalent.
Teaching
The course is based on a series of seminars, with active student input, as well as home assignments. Activities include the continuous development of your proposal, presenting the proposal during seminar, as well as analysing and commenting other thesis proposals.
There is a mandatory 80 percent attendance requirement for this courses. If you do not fulfill the mandatory attendance requirement, you will need to complete an additional assignment prior to passing the course. The requirement for the additional assignment is at the discretion of the teacher.
Examination
The students are required to write a thesis proposal. The length of the proposal should be between 10-12 pages. The proposal will be submitted in Inspera.
Submit assignments in Inspera
You submit your assignment in the digital examination system Inspera. Read about how to submit your assignment.
Use of sources and citation
You should familiarize yourself with the rules that apply to the use of sources and citations. If you violate the rules, you may be suspected of cheating/attempted cheating.
Language of examination
The examination text is given in English, and you submit your response in English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
Withdrawal from an examination
It is possible to take the exam up to 3 times. If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt.
Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.
Evaluation
The course is evaluated every time it is taught. See summaries of course evaluations at the Faculty of Educational Sciences.