Master's Thesis Socio-spatial Planning

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Master's Thesis Socio-spatial Planning
Leerdoelen	1. select a topical planning subject and distil a scientific problem statement and research question and is able to translate it in a research proposal 2. select and describe relevant theoretical insights and use them to construct and employ a theoretical frame 3. design, apply and account for a research strategy for data collection 4. make and execute a work plan 5. intelligently deal with complications and unexpected events 6. analytically make inferences from the data collected and construct defendable conclusions in the light of the theories used 7. reflect on method, theory and outcomes 8. write an accessible text that accounts for the process and presents conclusions in an argumentative way
Omschrijving	The thesis process is preceded by a series of lectures and workshops in the first semester and followed by personal meetings during the second semester. The workshops outline the fundamentals of the research process, the activity of formulating research questions and various ways to approach these questions, and gather relevant data. Some additional topics covered include the use of research proposals, research ethics, thesis management and methods for adequate academic writing. During this period, students will also be assigned to thesis supervisors. Students are expected to finalise their own first research proposal and complete research design by the end of their first period. The process of further thesis writing follows at the beginning of the second semester (2a for students starting in September; 1a for students starting in February). The evaluation of the Master thesis is done by the supervisor together with a second evaluator. Main findings and implications of the thesis will have to be presented at the Graduate Research Day at the end of the second semester: for students starting in September in semester 2b; for students starting in February in semester 1b.
Uren per week	variabel
Onderwijsvorm	Lectures, Seminars (+ individual meetings with supervisors)
Toetsvorm	Individual assignments digital, Oral presentation, Thesis
Vaksoort	master
Coördinator	dr. F.M.G. Van Kann
Docent(en)	dr. F.M.G. Van Kann
Entreevoorwaarden
Opmerkingen
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type MSc Society, Sustainability and Planning  (Basic programme Society, Sustainability and Planning) 1 hele jaar verplicht