- The student independently formulates a research question, with the host
organisation and/or the students’ internship activities as the (main) subject. - The student conducts research at the request of the host organisation, possibly as
part of a team and/or part of the student’s formal duties within the host organisation.
When conducting research, the student will directly apply and assess the knowledge
they have acquired in practice, alongside their day-to-day activities. If the student
formulates their own research question, it is imperative that they involve the
internship host and supervisor in the process of formulating the question, conducting
the research and for general guidance.
Students will produce a written report on their research, which will be appended to
the internship report (see also part I, chapter 4). The assessment form for the
internship report, including the research project, can be found as an appendix to this
guide. This form sets out the various components that students should include in their
research report. Students are formally required to use this specific structure, which
includes an introduction, theoretical framework, methodology section, results section
and a conclusion/discussion. As part of the introduction and theoretical framework,
students should cite a minimum of five recent scientific sources (i.e., sources published
within the last six years)