Thesis in Outdoor Education

Aim

After completing the thesis, the student shall have acquired knowledge and skills in the following areas

Knowledge and understanding - reveal understanding and knowledge of the field of outdoor and sustainability education, providing an overview as well as deepened insight into a specific area of the field, ¬- show methodological knowledge relevant for the discipline of educational sciences

Skills and competencies - show competence to independently identify and formulate research questions, plan, and with adequate methods conduct qualified tasks in a given time frame, - be able to integrate knowledge, and analyze, assess and handle complex situations and inquiries, - be able to orally and in written form, describe and discuss conclusions and the knowledge they build upon

Ability to evaluate - show ability to within the discipline make judgments in accordance to relevant scientific, societal and ethical aspects and show awareness of ethical aspects on research

Content

During the thesis course the student will write an individual thesis. The topic is selected by the student and should have relevance for the research and practice field of outdoor and sustainability education. Aim and research questions are developed by the student but discussed with the supervisor. The methodology course provides general background knowledge in research methods but each student needs to deepen his or her methodological knowledge during the work with the thesis. The supervisor gives advice and discusses the chosen methodology with the student.