Final thesis in the context of research-based teacher education in Germany

A case study of University of Oldenburg

Författare

  • Anke Spies
  • Udo Gerheim

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.57126/noad.2026.64743

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Final thesis, research-oriented teacher education, research-based learning, teacher professionalisation, teacher education in Germany, primary teacher education

Abstract

Although the final thesis represents the culmination of research-oriented teacher education, it has received little scholarly attention in Germany. This article examines its professionalisation functions and influencing factors (structural, organisational, and didactic), reviews the limited research on the topic, and discusses possible reasons for its underrepresentation within German educational academic
discourse. In addition, international research is systematically used as an analytical lens to contextualise the German situation and to identify transferable conceptual insights. A case study at the University of Oldenburg demonstrates how institutional guidelines and a research-based curriculum can integrate the final thesis into teacher training. The findings highlight it as a crucial link between academic
preparation and reflective practice. The article argues for establishing research on final thesis as a distinct field in order to strengthen research-oriented, reflective teacher education.

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2026-03-23

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Spies, A., & Gerheim, U. (2026). Final thesis in the context of research-based teacher education in Germany: A case study of University of Oldenburg . Nordisk Tidskrift för Allmän Didaktik, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.57126/noad.2026.64743