Report on evaluation of thesis - EDAM05

Basic data

In the academic year of 2015/16 more questions were added, which is why the question numbering is not completely in order. The same question has the same number for all years.

Questionnaire answers

The blue bars to the left is the current selection (LTH / course / programs) and the gray bars to the right represents all responses from LTH for the same period.

1 How did you find the topic for your thesis?

	Number	Part
Found on Internet	10	21%
Own contacts	17	36%
From a department at LTH	8	17%
Otherwise	12	26%
No answer	0	0%

2 Did you cooperate with a company or society in your thesis?

	Number	Part
Yes	42	89%
No	4	9%
No answer	1	2%

3 How relevant do you think your thesis is for your education?

	Number	Part
Not at all relevant	0	0%
Somewhat relevant	0	0%
Relevant	10	21%
Very relevant	37	79%
No answer	0	0%

16 How many courses did you have left to complete when you started your degree project (not counting the degree project itself)?

	Number	Part
1 One/a few courses from years 1-3	2	4%
2 One/a few courses from years 4-5	7	15%
3 Courses from both years 1-3 and years 4-5	2	4%
4 The degree project was the final course I took in my degree	36	77%
No answer	0	0%

17 How many weeks did it take you to write and finalise your document describing the goals of the degree project ("måldokument")?

	Number	Part
Less than 2 weeks	24	51%
2-4 weeks	21	45%
More than 4 weeks	2	4%
No answer	0	0%

18 How well did the contents of the degree project match what was originally planned in the document describing the goals of the degree project ("måldokument")?

	Number	Part
Not at all	2	4%
Somewhat	15	32%
Well	16	34%
Very well	14	30%
No answer	0	0%

4 During how many weeks (calendar time) have you worked on your thesis?

	Number	Part
10-15	0	0%
15-20	7	15%
20-25	28	60%
> 25	11	23%
No answer	1	2%

5 What do you estimate your activity level has been during this time?

	Number	Part
25 %	0	0%
50 %	4	9%
75 %	12	26%
100 %	30	64%
No answer	1	2%

19 Did you have any assistant supervisors for your degree project (e.g. at a company)?

	Number	Part
Yes	43	91%
No	4	9%
No answer	0	0%

20 If yes, which supervisor did you have the most contact with during your degree project?

	Number	Part
Principal supervisor	11	23%
Assistant supervisor	19	40%
Approximately the same	12	26%
No answer	5	11%

6 How many hours do you estimate that you have received supervision of your supervisor at LTH?

	Number	Part
< 5	8	17%
5-15	18	38%
15-25	13	28%
> 25	8	17%
No answer	0	0%

21 To what extent were you in contact with the examiner during the degree project?

	Number	Part
1 At start up and in the final stage of the project	38	81%
2 Throughout the degree project	6	13%
3 Other	3	6%
No answer	0	0%

How do you rate that your abilities in the following areas have been improved during the process of thesis work?

7a Critical review

	Number	Part
None	0	0%
A bit	16	34%
Very much	30	64%
No answer	1	2%

How do you rate that your abilities in the following areas have been improved during the process of thesis work?

7b Reflection

	Number	Part
None	0	0%
A bit	15	32%
Very much	30	64%
No answer	2	4%

How do you rate that your abilities in the following areas have been improved during the process of thesis work?

7c Literature search

	Number	Part
None	1	2%
A bit	14	30%
Very much	30	64%
No answer	2	4%

How do you rate that your abilities in the following areas have been improved during the process of thesis work?

7d Analytical and problem solving ability

	Number	Part
None	0	0%
A bit	12	26%
Very much	33	70%
No answer	2	4%

8a How satisfied are you with your report (final product)?

	Number	Part
Dissatisfied	1	2%
Fairly satisfied	6	13%
Satisfied	19	40%
Very satisfied	21	45%
No answer	0	0%

8b How satisfied are you with the writing of the thesis (process)?

	Number	Part
Dissatisfied	2	4%
Fairly satisfied	8	17%
Satisfied	22	47%
Very satisfied	15	32%
No answer	0	0%

9 How satisfied are you with the article (final product)?

	Number	Part
Dissatisfied	1	2%
Fairly satisfied	8	17%
Satisfied	22	47%
Very satisfied	15	32%
No answer	1	2%

22 Did you receive sufficient support in writing your popular science summary?

	Number	Part
Yes	38	81%
No	5	11%
No answer	4	9%

10 How satisfied are you with your oral presentation?

	Number	Part
Dissatisfied	0	0%
Fairly satisfied	4	9%
Satisfied	20	43%
Very satisfied	23	49%
No answer	0	0%

11 How satisfied are you with your contribution as an opponent?

	Number	Part
Dissatisfied	0	0%
Fairly satisfied	3	6%
Satisfied	24	51%
Very satisfied	19	40%
No answer	1	2%

12 Are you satisfied with the opposition that you received during your oral presentation?

	Number	Part
Dissatisfied	1	2%
Fairly satisfied	4	9%
Satisfied	16	34%
Very satisfied	21	45%
No answer	5	11%

23 Did you receive sufficient support in how to conduct a critical review of a fellow student's presentation?

	Number	Part
Yes	40	85%
No	6	13%
No answer	1	2%

13 Have you been paid during the work with the thesis (in addition to financial aid for studies from CSN)?

	Number	Part
Yes	28	60%
No	14	30%
No answer	5	11%

14 Can you recommend a friend to do their thesis at the same place (department, company, etc.) you did yours?

	Number	Part
Yes	40	85%
No	3	6%
Perhaps	4	9%
No answer	0	0%