Degree | Type | Year | Semester |
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2500798 Primary Education | OB | 4 | A |
The Bachelor’s Degree Final Project (FP) is the final module in the degree programme; therefore, students are advised to enrol in this module only when they are certain they will complete their studies during the year of enrolment.
In order to enrol in the FP module, students need to have completed at least two thirds of the total ECTS of the whole degree programme.
The Bachelor’s Degree Final Project (FP) is aimed at developing a basic level research project or an innovation carried out in the professional field of the degree programme. In either case, the TFG must comply with the requirements of a research project, and it must allow the skills and knowledge associated with the degree that has been completed to be activated and developed.
The FP is mostly carried out autonomously and is based on a topic agreed on with the tutor supervising the student.
The written FP document must be different and individual for each student. Work including sections that are the same as another submitted FP cannot be accepted. This does not prevent students from sharing theoretical-conceptual knowledge and doing part of the research together.
The FP covers a wide range of topics related to the different fields of knowledge that are part of the degree program.
The FP subject does not include class teaching. The MOODLE CLASSROOM and the TFE space that are enabled through the UAB’s VIRTUAL CAMPUS are used for the exchange of information between the coordination team, tutors and students. In addition, these vitual spaces will be used for the delivery of the different assignments required throughout the course. Therefore, it is essential to consult the information in these spaces periodically, as well as the email associated with the enrolment in the subject, to ensure that all the necessary information is received for the completing the FP.
Students will be able to select the topic of their FP from those offered in strict order of their grade point average, within the time period established at the beginning of the course.
The teaching/learning methodology is divided into supervision sessions, autonomous work and evaluation activities. The supervised activity includes two different types of tutorials that can be done in group or individually: compulsory tutorials and extension tutorials. Up to 8 hours of compulsory tutorials are required, at 4 different moments. Students may also request up to 4 hours of extension tutorials which will be agreed upon with the tutor. The first mandatory tutorial (it is recommended that it be in a group) must be done in person. The remaining tutorials (compulsory and extension) can be done in person (preferably) or virtually. In any case, the format of the tutorials must be agreed upon by students and tutors during the first mandatory face-to-face tutorial. Face-to-face tutorials will be conditioned by the evolution of the pandemic. In the case of students in mobility programs, all tutorials can be carried out virtually.
The development of the FP is a continuous process with 3 different phases: an initial one in which the project is defined (with an approximate workload of 25 hours), a development phase (with an approximately workload of 75 hours) and a closing phase that includes the presentation of the final report (with an approximate workload of 50 hours).
The FP process will begin with a plenary session in which general aspects will be explained, and in which a roundtable will be held with students from the previous year.
Once the designation of topic has been definitively published, tutors must call students to the first of the face-to-face tutorials relating to the initial phase of the FP.
The rest of the compulsory tutorials - which must not exceed 8 hours - and the extension tutorials - up to a maximum of 4 additional hours - will be scheduled by mutual agreement. Two compulsory tutorials must be held (one on the topic and objectives, and another on the project design) before the first submission of the presentation of the work plan and/or project. The third mandatory tutorial must be held before the second submission and deal with the development of the project. The fourth mandatory tutorial will be about the methodology and results, and it must be held before the final FP submission.
During this process, students must submit, on the dates set out in the table below, the 3 documents that are detailed in the evaluation section. All submissions will be made through the TFE space, and the third (final) submission must also be uploaded to the MOODLE CLASSROOM for the FP.
ORIENTATION AND FP TYPES
There are two different types of FP: the professional option and the research option (which can be basic research on a topic or in-depth research on a theoretical concept). Regardless of the option chosen, the format of the FP can be agreed on by tutor and student (report format or research article format).
Whichever format is chosen, the FP must be written in CATALAN, except for students taking the degree in English, who must write their FP in ENGLISH.
The FP must include a references section and citations within the text according to APA rules. APA rules can be consulted at: https://ddd.uab.cat/pub/recdoc/2016/145881/citrefapa_a2016.pdf
A) PROFESSIONAL OPTION: An intervention/innovation project in a given context. This option allows for four types of FP:
In the case of FPs which are based in the same school or institution where work placements are being carried out, students will be able to draw on the analysis of the context and other data gathered as part of their placement; but in NO CASE may they copy the content from one assignment to another. That is, the placement report and the FP must be completely different or will be considered as self-plagiarism, leading to failing the FP.
B) RESEARCH OPTION:
STRUCTURE OF THE FINAL PROJECT (THIRD SUBMISSION)
Regardless of the FP option chose, the third submission, which corresponds with the final version of the FP, can be presented in two different formats:
1) REPORT FORMAT
This format must meet the following requirements:
After the cover page, you must include the index of the FP including page numbers. In addition, an abstract in Catalan, Spanish and English must be included.
2) SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE FORMAT
Students choosing to present the FP in this format must emulate the structure and presentation of an article published in a scientific or professional journal. The following are generic guidelines:
The maximum length is 30,000 characters (including spaces) (approximately 10-12 A4 pages).
If the tutor considers it feasible, the student may be encouraged to publish the article in a scientific journal in the area of study. The tutor must help the student in adapting the article to the criteria of rigor and presentation of the chosen journal. The intellectual property of the FP will belong to the author of the FP. In any case, it is understood that the tutor has also contributed to the preparation of the study, and of the article, so consent from author and tutor is needed for publication. The tutor may appear as co-author in second place.
Annotation: Within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.
Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Type: Directed | |||
Tutorials | 6 | 0.24 | 19, 12, 7, 24, 14, 20 |
Type: Autonomous | |||
Autonomus work | 144 | 5.76 | 19, 7, 25, 10, 22 |
The evaluation of the FP will be based on three submissions:
After the feedback on Evidence 3, and in case the HONORS is awarded, the author will make a final submission that will be published in the DDD.
Only students who obtain a grade of 9 or higher from their tutor and who are selected for presenting their work before a jury may be awarded HONORS by the jury.
The submission of the 3 Evidences is obligatory and they ARE NOT RE-ASSESSABLE. If a student does not deliver an Evidence, the grade for that submission will be 0.
The documents (Evidence 1 to 3) must be submitted through the system provided by the degree coordination on the established dates.
Feedback from tutors must also be sent through the system provided, within a maximum of 15 days after the date of submission of the Evidence. This deadline is based on the ordinary sitting in June.
Evaluation rubrics and any other information of interest will be published in the MOODLE CLASSROOM and TFE.
In the event that a % plagiarism greater than 20% is detected, the FP grade will be 0. Thus, although students can work on the same topic, the final reportmust be unpublished and completely individual. In accordance with UAB regulations, other penalty measures may be considered.
To be able to present the FP in the September sitting, students must request a change of sitting at Gestió acadèmica, during the period established for this. Otherwise, the grade that will be awarded in the June call will be NOT EVALUATED and there will be no chance of sitting in September.
JURIES FOR AWARDING GRADES OF EXCELLENT / HONORS
The juries will be held in the morning or afternoon depending on the class group.
February sitting: the week of February 14 to 17.
June sitting: the week of June 27 to July 1.
September sitting: September 8.
The number of MH that will be awarded in the February, June and September sittings will be based on the number of students who present, as long as they represent at least 5% of the students enrolled in the subject.
The oral presentation of the FP must be a maximum of 10 minutes. During this time, students are expected to explain their work with the support of a poster (A0 size), in digital format. The members of the jury will then ask the questions they deem relevant, and the student will have a maximum of 10 minutes to respond. The jury appointed, for the evaluation of the oral presentation, will only evaluate the presentation and defense of the FP, in no case will reference be made to the written document.
Since the presentations and defenses of the TFG are of a public nature, in addition to the jury and the candidates, family members, friends, as well as other professors and students, may attend. All attendees must respect the schedules and procedures of the FP defense. Students are obliged to attend the entire all presentations in the slot assigned to them.
Moments | Person in charge | Period | Hours | % Evaluation max. | Due date | Feedback |
Presentation of FP | Coordinator | Week 2 (1st semester) | 1.5 | |||
Topic and aims (tutorial) | Tutor |
Week 6-8 (1st semester) |
1.5 | |||
General project plan (tutorial) | Tutor |
Week 13-14 (1st semester) |
1.5 | 15% | 17 December | 14 January |
Development (tutorial) | Tutor |
Week 3-4 (2nd semester) |
1.5 | 35% | 4 March | 18 March |
Methodology and results (tutorial) | Tutor |
Week 11-12 (2nd semester) |
1.5 | |||
Final FP submission | 50% |
3 June 2 September |
17 June 5 September |
Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Development | 35% | 0 | 0 | 3, 4, 2, 12, 6, 23, 25, 24, 15, 20, 21 |
Final report | 50% | 0 | 0 | 1, 3, 4, 2, 19, 7, 25, 9, 11, 10, 14, 16, 15, 21, 5 |
General project plan | 15% | 0 | 0 | 8, 3, 4, 2, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 26 |
The bibliography will depend on the topic you want to study. Your tutor will guide you on the specific bibliography according to the subject matter. At a general level the following readings are recommended:
Blanch, S., Pérez, E., & Silvente, J. (2018). Com citar i referenciar en els textos acadèmics. Compilació basada en la normativa APA. Available at https://ddd.uab.cat/pub/recdoc/2016/145881/citrefapa_a2016.pdf
Caro, M.T. (2015). Guía de trabajos fin de grado en educación. Madrid: Pirámide.
Ferrer, V., Carmona, M., & Soria, V. (Eds.) (2012). El trabajo de fin de grado. Guía para estudiantes, docentes y agentes colaboradores. Madrid: McGraw-Hill.
Quivy, R., & Van Carnpenhoudt, L. (2005). Manual de investigación en ciencias sociales. Mexico DF: Limusa.
Sánchez, A., Olmos Rueda, P., Torrado Fonseca, M., & García López, J. (2006). Trabajos de fin de Grado y
Postgrado. Madrid: ALJIBE
Sancho, J. (2014). Com escriure i presentar el millor treball acadèmic: guia pràctica per a estudiants i professors. Vic: Eumo.
Villar, J.J. (2010). Cómo hacer un trabajo final de carrera para los estudios de grado: notas para estructurar de manera práctica el trabajo final de carrera y plan de marketing para los estudios de grado. Barcelona: Astro Uno.
You can also consult the DDD, which FP with HONORS are published.
Specific programs will depend on the research methods used.
TFE and MOODLE CLASSROOM