Thesis
Thesis
General information from the team on the supervision of thesis
Dear students,
we would like to provide you with some general information on the supervision of academic thesis in the "Pedagogy and didactics for intellectual development impairments with special consideration of inclusive educational processes" team.
Formal organisation of your thesis
Firstly, we would like to point out that all questions regarding formalities can be answered by carefully studying the blue reader can be clarified. If questions cannot be clarified via the reader, we hereby expressly encourage you to make competent and independent decisions in this regard. We also recommend that you pay attention to the consistency of your scientific design.
Field access and data management for empirical work
If you are planning a survey in schools for your empirical thesis, please ensure that you prepare the necessary steps early on and independently. At the beginning of your work, please check whether you need or are aiming for a so-called small or large-scale procedure. It may be necessary to submit a proposal to the RLSB for a major procedure. Further information can be found at DIZ in the documents on the orientation framework.
You are also responsible for obtaining the informed consent of those involved in empirical work that does not require access to schools. You are welcome to use existing templates (e.g. declarations of consent) as a guide or modify them on your own responsibility. You can also find corresponding templates in the documents on the orientation framework (small or large procedure). You are responsible for preparing field access and data collection. The implementation and data management are the responsibility of the students. Please understand that we cannot also use the supervision time to correct your cover letters, consent forms, etc. An exception (if actually necessary) are proposals to the Ethics Committee, which can only be submitted via the first reviewer.
Counselling and consultation appointments
You are welcome to use the consultation appointments to discuss the results even after the data collection has been completed. It helps to prepare the appointments with your supervisors accordingly (you are welcome to provide us with drafts of guidelines, excerpts from your data, etc. by email in advance of the office hours) in order to concentrate on a professional exchange (not formalities, general examination matters, etc. see above). We are genuinely interested in what you have found out, which sources were informative for you and which questions, theses, theories etc. arise from your discussions.
Timing
Please refrain from requests that should motivate or urge us teachers to shorten the processing time. No matter how understandable your individual concerns and requests may be (traineeship, life planning, etc.): Calculate with the specified correction times according to the examination regulations for us supervisors and please take these into account in your individual time planning.
We look forward to your exciting theses and lively discussions.
The team of Pedagogy and Didactics for Intellectual Development Impairments with Special Consideration of Inclusive Educational Processes
Information on supervision by Prof. Dr. Teresa Sansour
Choice of topic & methodological approach
In line with the focus of my professorship, I supervise Bachelor's and Master's thesis (here Master of Education) on the following topics:
People with so-called intellectual disabilities, complex disabilities or autism
Questions of participation in various areas and phases of life in relation to the above-mentioned groups of people
(subject-related) didactic issues with regard to the above-mentioned groups of people, but also with regard to inclusion
Questions on pedagogical interactions in the context of the above-mentioned groups of people
Further topics are only possible in exceptional cases and if capacities are not yet exhausted.
Literature-based analyses (e.g. in the form of systematic reviews) or empirical (qualitative) work using observation methods (preferably ethnography) or interview methods are possible. Reconstructive approaches such as grounded theory are also welcome (especially for MA theses). I would be happy to advise you here; we also offer interpretation groups. I can only support other study designs or approaches as a secondary counsellor.
Counselling process/ Appointments/ Availability
After an initial clarification as to whether I can supervise your work, which is usually done by email, you can register for my office hours via StudIP. Please understand that I cannot arrange individual appointments if you are unable to attend during my office hours. Please refrain from making such requests. In the event that you are unable to attend my office hours (online or in person), you have the option of calling me "on the off chance" or knocking directly on my office door. If I am not in an appointment, we can talk about your concerns. If your request is not too complex, you are also welcome to ask counselling questions by email.
Handing in the work
I only need the thesis in digital form and will then receive it automatically from the Examinations Office. You do not need to hand in a printed version.
Click here for the profile of Prof. Dr. Teresa Sansour.
Information on supervision by Dr. Jan Jochmaring
Choice of topic & methodological approach
In accordance with my work focus, I supervise Bachelor's and Master's thesis on the following topics:
Participation in the working life of people with disabilities
Participation in different areas and phases of life of people with so-called intellectual disabilities and complex disabilities
Inclusive career orientation, career choice competence and transition processes
Inclusive working environments and transformation of the academic rehabilitation system
Technological support systems for people with disabilities
Migration and interculturality in disability care
Sociology and theory of disability
Further topics are only possible in exceptional cases and if capacities are not yet exhausted.
Literature-based analyses (e.g. systematic reviews) or empirical (qualitative and quantitative) work are possible. Reconstructive approaches such as grounded theory are particularly welcome (especially for MA theses). I would be happy to advise you here; we also offer interpretation groups in the specialist group. Due to the chosen study design or approach, I reserve the right to only be available for second consultations.
Consultation process/ Appointments/ Availability of Dr Jan Jochmaring
After an initial clarification as to whether I can supervise your work, which usually takes place in person, you can register for my office hours via Stud.IP or (in perspective) appear at the fixed weekly appointment without registration. Please understand that I cannot arrange individual consultation appointments if you are unable to attend during my consultation hours. Please refrain from making such requests. If you are unable to attend my office hours, you have the option of contacting me after lectures. Preferably, you should discuss your concerns with me in person during office hours and avoid counselling questions by email.
Click here for the profile of Dr. Jan Jochmaring.
Information on supervison by Maria Kollmer
Choice of topic & methodological approach
In line with my work specialisms, I supervise Bachelor's and Master's thesis relating to the following topics:
Professional research in special education
Behavioural disorders in people with intellectual disabilities
Diagnostics and didactics in the special needs area of intellectual development
Further topics are only possible in exceptional cases and if capacities are not yet exhausted. Empirical, qualitative work or literature-based analyses (e.g. systematic reviews) are possible. Reconstructive approaches such as grounded theory are particularly welcome (especially for MA theses). I would be happy to advise you here; we also offer interpretation groups in the specialist group. Due to the chosen study design or approach, I reserve the right to only be available for second consultations.
Counselling process/ appointments/ availability with Maria Kollmer
After an initial clarification as to whether I can supervise your thesis, which usually takes place in person, you can register for my office hours via Stud.IP or, if you cannot find an appointment there, please send me an email. If you are unable to attend my office hours, you have the option of contacting me after lectures.
Click here for Maria Kollmer's profile.
Information on supervision by Jette Schreiber
Choice of topic & methodological approach
In line with my work focus, I supervise Bachelor's and Master's thesis on the following topics:
- AAC for people with intellectual disabilities with behavioural problems
- Developmental psychological approaches for the emotional development of people with intellectual disabilities
- Professional research in special needs education
- Systemic counselling in the field of special needs education
Further topics are only possible in exceptional cases and if capacities are not yet exhausted. Empirical qualitative work using interview methods is possible. I would be happy to advise you here, and we also offer an interpretation group in which you can participate. I can only support other study designs or approaches as a second supervisor.
Counselling process/ Appointments/ Availability
After an initial clarification as to whether I can supervise your work, which usually takes place in person (during office hours), you can also register for further appointments for my office hours via StudIP or, if you cannot find any appointments there, please send me an email. Please understand that I cannot arrange individual consultation appointments if you are unable to attend during my consultation hours. Please refrain from making such enquiries. If you are unable to attend my office hours, you have the option of contacting me after lectures. If your request is not too complex, you are also welcome to contact me by email or telephone.
Submission of the thesis
I only need the thesis in digital form and will then receive it automatically from the Examinations Office. You do not need to hand in a printed version.
Click here for the profile of Jette Schreiber.