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Course syllabus - Supervising and Examining Scholarly Papers and Degree Projects at First- and Second-Cycle Levels
Scope
2.5 credits
Course code
PEA902
Valid from
Autumn semester 2016
Education level
Second cycle
Progressive Specialisation
A1N (Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements).
Main area(s)
Education
School
School of Education, Culture and Communication
Ratified
2013-02-01
Revised
2015-12-10
Status
This syllabus is not current and will not be given any more
Literature lists
Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.
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Articles
Acker, S., Hill, T., & Black, E. (1994). Thesis supervision in the social sciences: managed or negotiated?.Higher Education, 28(4), 483-498.
Archibald, A., (2001). Targeting L2 Writing Proficiencies: Instruction and Areas of Change in Students' Writing over Time. International Journal of English studies, 1(2), 153 - 174.
Brown, M. E., Treviño, L. K., & Harrison, D. A. (2005). Ethical leadership: A social learning perspective for construct development and testing. Organizational behavior and human decision processes, 97(2), 117-134.
Carifio, M. S., & Hess, A. K. (1987). Who is the ideal supervisor? Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 18(3), 244.
de Kleijn, R. A., Mainhard, M. T., Meijer, P. C., Pilot, A., & Brekelmans, M. (2012). Master's thesis supervision: Relations between perceptions of the supervisor-student relationship, final grade, perceived supervisor contribution to learning and student satisfaction. Studies in Higher Education, 3
Dysthe, O., Samara, A., & Westrheim, K. (2006). Multivoiced supervision of Masters students: a case study of alternative supervision practices in higher education. Studies in Higher education, 31(03), 299-318.
Eagly, A. H., Makhijani, M. G., & Klonsky, B. G. (1992). Gender and the evaluation of leaders: A meta-analysis. Psychological Bulletin, 111(1), 3.
Lee, A.M. (2007). Developing effective supervisors: Concepts of research supervision, South African Journal of Higher education, 21(4), pp. 680 - 693.
Yeatman, A. (1995). Making supervision relationships accountable: Graduate student logs. Australian Universities' Review, The, 38(2), 9.
Web Addresses
Government Offices of Sweden
URL: http://www.government.se/information-material/2015/09/discrimination-act-2008567/
International Labour Organization
URL: http://ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_lang=en&p_isn=60775&p_count=96243
Reference Literature
Skrivboken : skrivprocess, skrivråd och skrivstrategier
7., revid. uppl. : Malmö : Gleerup, 2014 - 272 s. : b ill.
ISBN: 9789140687487 LIBRIS-ID: 16210791
Svenska skrivregler
3., [utök.] utg. : Stockholm : Liber, 2008 - 263, [1] s.
ISBN: 9789147084609 LIBRIS-ID: 10935499
Språkriktighetsboken
1. uppl. : Stockholm : Norstedts akademiska förlag, 2005 - [2], 413 s.
ISBN: 91-7227-381-X (inb.) LIBRIS-ID: 9711720
Svenska akademiens ordlista över svenska språket
Fjortonde upplagan : Stockholm : Svenska akademien, 2015 - xli, 1596 sidor
ISBN: 9789113060125 LIBRIS-ID: 17044519
Nyfiken på texten : textteori för textpraktiker
1. uppl. : Stockholm : Liber, 2009 - 160 s.
ISBN: 978-91-47-09373-1 LIBRIS-ID: 11315813
Academic writing : a university writing course
3. [rev.] ed. : Lund : Studentlitteratur, 2003 - 399 s.
ISBN: 91-44-03074-6 LIBRIS-ID: 9053733
Skriva för att lära : skrivande i högre utbildning
2., [rev.] uppl. : Lund : Studentlitteratur, 2011 - 223 s.
ISBN: 978-91-44-06916-6 LIBRIS-ID: 12165157
Uppsatshandledning och skrivutveckling i högre utbildning : om det självständiga arbetet och skrivande i alla ämnen
1. uppl. : Stockholm : Liber, 2012 - 186 s.
ISBN: 978-91-47-09972-6 LIBRIS-ID: 12766006
Objectives
The objective of the course is for the participants to increase their knowledge of supervision processes and their ability to supervise and examine scholarly papers and degree projects.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the participants are expected to be able to:
- account for theoretical and methodological perspectives on supervision
- show their ability to provide constructive feedback and formative assessment
- master a variety of strategies to support the development of academic writing within their own subject.
Course content
- theoretical and methodological perspectives
- strategies to develop academic writing
- constructive feedback and formative assessment
- the role of the supervisor and the relation to the student
- research ethics
Tuition
Workshops and seminars.
Specific requirements
Employment for teaching at Mälardalen University.
Examination
Project (PRO1), 2.5 credits, grade Pass (G)
A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.
Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.
Grade
Pass, Fail
Interim Regulations and Other Regulations
Applications are to be accompanied by an approval by superior.
The course includes components requiring compulsory attendance.