Content:

We only accept theses within our area of expertise, namely vocational education and training (see thematic areas) (opens in new tab) .

We are pleased to assist students in aligning their thesis with one of our research projects and addressing their own research questions within this framework.

Request for supervision:

Please send your request via Mail at least 4 weeks prior to intended submission of the thesis. The request should include the following information:

1. A brief description of the thematic focus you have chosen

2. The rough research question or hypothesis you would like to investigate in your theses

3. Ideas for structuring the thesis

4. 5 key references

5. Desired period of work, at least specifying the month (e.g., not ''in spring'')

It is not necessary to provide a precise or finalised research question at this stage; a draft will suffice. Nevertheless, it is crucial that you dedicate time to reflecting on and articulating the above mentioned points, as otherwise it is challenging for us to ascertain whether we are able to provide content and enough supervision for your thesis.

Only requests that include aforementioned information will be processed. Should supervision not be possible, this will be duly noted and alternative supervisors may be recommended.

Procedure of the supervision

Theses are individually supervised and, where possible linked to existing research projects. Accordingly, the procedure should be understood as a framework that can be adapted to meet the needs of the student.

1. Request for supervision (see above); if accepted, agreement of consultation date

2. Consultation 1: Refinement of the research question, discussion of the outline and the literature review, advice on the secondary supervision

3. Consultation 2: Feedback on the exposé, clarification of any open questions

In general, two in-depth consultations (more for empirical work) are planned and sufficient. If any problems or questions arise, we are of course available at any time during the process, and issues can be clarified by email with additional consultations appointments if necessary.

Announcements

We specifically publish topics for theses that are related to our research projects

What do we offer?

• Insight into larger studies in empirical educational research
• Collaboration within the research team
• Possible travel reimbursement for data collection and transcription of interview data
• Support with planning, implementation and analysis

1. Promotion of democracy in vocational education and training

2. Career choice process and the (re)production of inequality

3. Emergence of migration-related inequality in educational pathways

4. Development of political competence among (young) adults

5. Professionalization of teachers in the context of migration

Here you will find topics and basic literature on the fields of study Learn more (opens in new tab)

Formatting of the thesis

• Font: Arial, Times new Roman or Calibri
• Font size: 11
• Line spacing: 1.5 lines
• Spacing after paragraphs: 6pt
• Margins: left: 2.0 cm, right: 4.0 cm, bottom: 2.0 cm, top: 2.5cm
• Hyphenation: automatic
• Citation style: APA version 7
• Length: To be discussed with supervisor

As this is a scientific paper, the criteria of good scientific practice must be followed!

Please ensure that you use sufficient academic literature to address the complexity of your topic. Cite according to APA style (7th edition). Please use gender-inclusive language as prescribed by TU-Darmstadt