Course content

Varies with the specific theme or themes chosen as course focus. The assignment can lean upon knowledge derived from work on the doctoral thesis, but the text cannot be transferred directly to the monograph, thesis cape or thesis articles. Text submitted for assessment in the required academic coursework may be included in the thesis in revised form.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

The candidate

• has a thorough knowledge of theories central to the work on the PhD thesis.
• has an overview of other relevant theories used in research at one or more of the Department's professional education programmes (Teacher education, school research, archival research)

Skills:

The candidate

• receives training and skills in oral communication of research results both in scientific and other forums.
• receives training and skills in written communication of research results through report writing.

General qualifications:

The candidate

• receives a general professional training that is desirable for the candidate's later work.
• acquires a basis for an independent, critical and reflective attitude to their own research as well as others' as a result of in-depth study of theoretical topics.

Learning methods and activities

The course is administered by a supervisor and based on individually selected texts by the candidate. This allows a large degree of adaptation to individual approaches to problems. The course includes 10 hours of supervision including preparation and supplementary work. (This is in addition to ordinary supervision). The course is to have the following contents: - Approved individual study syllabus (approx. 400 pages). - Completed supervision - 10 hours, individually or in a group of candidates working on the same topic or research problem. - The candidate hands in a written assignment accounting for the research topics discussed between the supervisor and candidate. The form, scope and level of the written assignment is described in the submission form (available on the Department website). - The candidate delivers a presentation of the written assignment in an academic forum approved by the supervisor. Course registration is done via Studentweb, but also requires that the PhD candidate personally establish contact with a potential academic supervisor at the Department of Teacher Education. An agreement will be made between the candidate and the supervisor on a separate form for individual study syllabus available from the Department. The course is reserved for PhD candidates in the subject focus on Teacher Profession and School Research at the Faculty's PhD programme in Educational Sciences.

Compulsory assignments

• Approved individual study syllabus
• supervision
• presentation

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

Admission to a program of study is required: Educational Sciences - subject focus on Teacher Profession and School Research. Reserved for PhD candidates in the subject focus on Teacher Profession and School Research at the Faculty's PhD programme in Educational Sciences.