Thesis
The Master's thesis is a final project, an individual proof of the student's academic competence with regard to research and theory formulation which contributes to the development of science in the educational domain.
| Research Plan | Period 2 |
|---|---|
| Actual thesis | Period 3-4 |
| Presentation | Closing conference |
Theme groups
You work on your theses in small groups supervised by a researcher who obtained a doctorate. The groups are organized in research themes, based on which plenary meetings are scheduled. You choose between one of these themes (updated yearly) before starting your thesis:
- Cognition, learning and instructional design
- ICT in education and training
- Learning in organisations
- Classroom processes
Presentation
The thesis is presented during a conference attended, among others, by lecturers in the programme and educationalists in the field.
Ethical review
All students must have their thesis project ethically reviewed by the FERB through the online tool UU-SER. More information about the procedure and associated protocols can be found on the Student Ethics Review & Registration Site (UU-SER) website.
Submitting your thesis
Theses will be archived in the administrative system 'Osiris Zaak' or 'Osiris Case'. As soon as you have successfully completed your thesis, you will receive an invitation from your programme to start up your case in Osiris Case.