Pedagogical research project at the Department of Government

Thesis and Supervision Outcomes at Uppsala University
In this research project, we carry out an empirical study of how thesis supervision influences important outcomes for students (such as grades, how long it takes to complete the thesis, in-depth learning and scientific curiosity). Which type of supervision generates the best results for the students? The results from this project will contribute to pedagogical development at the department, and also to research publications on the conditions for successful supervision.
Thank you to all those students who participated in the survey. We have now completed the raffle for the movie tickets, and all students who won have been contacted and received their tickets.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about the project: pedagogicalproject@statsvet.uu.se
Pedagogical research project on Thesis and Supervision Outcomes at Uppsala University
Writing a thesis is the final and most important step in a political scientist’s education at the university. The skills that the students have learned during previous courses in the discipline must be combined in the process of writing a thesis. Supported by their supervisor, students face the challenge of formulating research questions with scientific and social relevance, and answering those questions in a stringent and scientifically sound way. For the department and our teachers, the students’ capacity to cope with the different aspects involved in thesis writing provide an indication of how well our teaching works in general.
An invitation to participate in the project is sent to those students who were registered for a thesis writing course at the Department of Government during the period 2017-2021. By participating, our students can influence how the department works with supervision and contribute to our ongoing process of pedagogical development. Our survey asks questions about the students’ experiences of writing a thesis and receiving supervision at the Department of Government in Uppsala. We target students who have finished their theses, as well as students who have started writing their thesis and had at least two meetings with their supervisor, but have not yet finished writing. The students that are invited to participate receive an e-mail with a link to the survey.
Period: The project will be carried out during the years 2021 and 2022.
The study has been reviewed by the Swedish Ethical Review Authority (2021-06534-01).
Research Team
Johanna Söderström
Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor at Department of Government, Faculty
- Email:
- Johanna.Soderstrom[AT-sign]statsvet.uu.se
- Telephone:
- +4618-471 2793
Moa Mårtensson
Researcher at Department of Government, Faculty
- Email:
- moa.martensson[AT-sign]statsvet.uu.se
- Telephone:
- +4618-471 2799
- Mobile phone:
- +46 70 7796462