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  • THESIS: PART 2

    Part 2 Deadlines 

    Students submitting the Final Thesis on the 27th of May follow the schedule below. Students submitting on 31st July, please agree on the deadlines with your supervisor. 

    • 12.04.2024 Hand-in text: Aim to integrate the text you wrote in Part 1 with Part 2 to create a single document. 
    • 25.04 & 26.04.2024 Oral Presentation: The aim of this presentation is to give you the opportunity to present your thesis work publicly, have a discussion, and receive feedback before the final submission.  

    Hand-In Text, guidelines 

    After you have completed Part 1, you can move to Part 2. Part 2 typically includes the analysis sections of your research, such as findings, discussion and conclusions. The content and structure of the thesis, however, will depend on the methods you will be using. At the end of Part 2, you are expected to Hand-in a document that is near complete and receive feedback in an oral presentation session format.  

    (1) Content Structure, update and complete Part 1 content: 

      • Cover 
      • Abstract  
      • Table of Contents 
      • Introduction 
      • Theoretical Background 
      • Methodologies 
      • References 

    And include the following new sections for Part 2:

    • Description of the artistic/design production: Only if your thesis involves the production of an artistic/design component that you consider to be your research output, which execution will be evaluated in the final thesis evaluation.

    • Findings/Results: Analysis of your data collection: 
      • Present your findings (e.g. from interviews, workshops, questionnaires, etc.) in a clear and organized manner. Use tables, charts, or graphs to illustrate key data points and substantiate your reasoning by grounding your findings in the raw data/material for your thesis.
      • Provide relevant context and explanations for the data. Discuss patterns, trends, and any significant observations, e.g. organizing data into themes.

    • Discussion: Discuss the implications of your findings in relation to your research question and objectives. Compare your results with existing literature and theories. Address any limitations or challenges encountered during the field study. The discussion section interprets the meaning of the results, puts them in context, and explains why they matter. The discussion can include a conceptualization of the findings, abstraction level of analysis.  

    • Conclusions: Summarize the key takeaways from your field study findings. Reiterate how your findings contribute to the overall thesis. Discuss implications for future research and/or practical application. You can include limitations of your study and self-reflections here on in a separate section. 

    (2) Document Length: According to the Aalto ARTS Thesis Guidelines The recommended extent of the written component of the thesis is 25–70 pages (min.50 000 and the recommended max. 140 000 characters) depending on the extent of the possible production component.

    (3) Part 2 Submission: Submit your thesis document by the indicated deadline on MyCourses and via email to your supervisor upon the submission. Add the consent forms from your participants as a separate file to the submission. The submitted manusript will either be accepted (approved) or not currently accepted (rejected) with related comments and suggestions. If your thesis is rejected, it will need to be edited and resubmitted according to a new agreed deadline with your supervisor. In case of approval, your supervisor will register the credits and give you the green light to present and proceed with the Final Submission.   

    (4) Language support: As already noted for Part 1, a thesis benefits from robust writing skills; how you structure & conceptualise through language down to stylistic and grammatical tips for improvement. This is different from general writing skills. We strongly recommend that all thesis students invest time in evolving their writing skills. One effective and highly recommended way to start is to book a slot with the Aalto language centre (link here).   

    (5) Turnitin report will be generated for this submission. As in Part 1, after submitting your file on the MyCourses submission box a Turnitin report will be generated which you and your supervisor and check. For more information on the Turnitin report see "Independent Turnitin Originality Check". 
     

    Oral Presentation, guidelines

    Public Presentations 25th & 26th April (students submitting on 27th May): 
    • The oral presentation will be organised in two days, 25 & 26 April, in parallel sessions to allow more time for discussion. 
    • In each session will be 30 min.: 8 min. Presentation + 20 min. Discussion
    • The session will be hybrid to accommodate peer participation. However, students and supervisors must be present and on-site. Zoom link and room will be shared closer to date
    • In each session, we aim to have at least two faculty members: a supervisor and a second evaluator to drive the discussion with the student. 


    What should the presentation include? 

    • The presentation should be 8 min. maximum 
    • The format is open, you can use slides or other formats 
    • The content should cover: topic, research questions, methods, findings and results. You can also include questions for the faculty about areas that you need feedback on
    • We advice to put more time on presenting the results. 

    Students submitting on 31st July, please agree on the oral presentation with your supervisor. The presentation should be delivered before 9th June. 


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      Thesis Part 2 Assignment

      Please submit your Part 2 document here and also email it to your supervisor. Upon approval you can participate in Thesis Part 2 Oral presentation on 26.04.2024. Note that this submission box contains a Turnitin feature. After submitting the file, wait few seconds to see the Turnitin report. 

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