Degree Thesis for Teachers 7-9: English with an Emphasis on Didactics

The course discusses theories, methods and approaches within the field of teaching English in schools. Special emphasis is given to planning, carrying out, and presenting an advanced-level scholarly work based on language or literary studies, in connection with the teaching of English in grades 7-9. The course features the defense of the student's own paper and the critical review of another student's corresponding work. The search for scholarly publications and articles in databases and the consideration of general and research-related ethical questions within the study of English with an emphasis on didactics are also included in the course.