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VPL5-302 Bachelor thesis in social education

Code
VPL5-302

Title
Bachelor thesis in social education

ECTS Credits
15.00

Language of Instruction
Norwegian

Semester
Spring (from 2009).

Aims

Students will have the opportunity to work independantly with a comprehensive assignment, and they will acquire a more analytical approach to theory and practice.

Prerequisites

All first and second year courses, as well as the first course in the third year, must be passed.

Contents

Students learn how to explore literature, how to use sources, and how to develop a list of references. Students produce their own thesis questions, but it must be related to the performance of their profession. The thesis question must be approved by the instructor. The length of the completed thesis is twenty pages. Students will develop a precise thesis question, they will work methodically, use relevant theory and produce an independent and analytical account. These are also the main criteria for evaluation.

Teaching Methods

The thesis is an individaual assignment. Students are entitled to four hours of instruction, and they are expected to prepare sufficiently before seeing their instructor. The basis for instruction is to be submitted to the tutor at least two working days before instruction takes place. The library conducts teaching in literature search and the correct use of sources.

Assessment

The thesis is graded by a examination commision.

Reading List

Students choose four hundred pages of literature connected to their thesis. The literature must be approved by the instructor.