The written part of the thesis (10cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

The thesis is a project situated at the final stage of the studies, offering the student an opportunity to deepen, apply, and expand their professional competencies before entering working life or pursuing further studies. The thesis allows the student to specialize in a topic area of personal interest and can also serve as a bridge to professional networks.

In the dance teacher education program, the thesis may take the form of a pedagogical project, a written research paper, or an artistic production. In the education program of music pedagog the thesisi has to contain a pedagogical aspect. A practical thesis must always include a written component.

Approval of the implementation plan and commencement of the thesis process require participation in and successful completion of the thesis seminar.

Alongside the thesis, the student completes a maturity test to demonstrate proficiency in their native language and familiarity with the subject area of their thesis.

The artistic component of the thesis in the dance teacher education program may be presented at the Köydet irti! festival, organized within the dance teacher education program. The complete thesis project is presented at the Sadonkorjuuseminaari seminar.

Upon completing the thesis, the student is able to:
-set personal goals and act in accordance with those goals and the given guidelines
- assess and allocate the time required for an artistic or arts education process and work according to a planned schedule
- comprehend and manage a holistic artistic and arts education process and its various components
- understand and appropriately apply professional methods relevant to their thesis
- demonstrate an understanding of the field of dance and music art and education, master the working methods and knowledge of the discipline, and situate their own work within the continuum of dance and music art and education
- act ethically, independently, and with perseverance, and apply acquired knowledge throughout the thesis process
- justify their artistic and arts educational perspectives, and evaluate and develop their working process
- work professionally and constructively within a multidisciplinary team
- operate responsibly within the given resources
- communicate about their work both orally and in writing
- prepare a preliminary plan and a technical performance or teaching plan

Teaching methods

project-based learning, task-oriented approach, research, contact teaching,
seminar work, independent and guided work

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

work-life orientation, co-teaching, team-based learning

Student workload

The total number of credits for the thesis, 30 ECTS, is divided as follows:
The thesis consists of both practical and theoretical components, totaling 20 ECTS credits, equivalent to 540 hours of student work. The distribution of credits is as follows:
Option 1:
• fundamentals of information retrieval,
seminar work, and supervision: 5 ECTS
• The Investigative and
Developmental Teacher (HAAGA-HELIA) : 5 ECTS
• practical component: 10 ECTS
• written component: 10 ECTS

Option 2:


• fundamentals of information retrieval,
seminar work, and supervision: 5 ECTS
• The Investigative and
Developmental Teacher (HAAGA-HELIA): 5 ECTS
• research paper: 20 ECTS

Evaluation methods and criteria

Approval of the thesis requires acceptance and evaluation by both the thesis advisor and an external examiner, as well as a passed maturity test.
If the thesis is completed collaboratively, it must include clearly distinguishable sections based on the contributions of each author.
The evaluation consists of a brief written feedback and a numerical grade on a scale from 0 to 5.
Different components (artistic and theoretical) are assessed separately, and the final grade is determined as the average of these evaluations.
The assessment is carried out using Turku University of Applied Sciences' official thesis evaluation form.