Permission to Conduct Empirical Studies within the Scope of Master's Theses

Surveys conducted as part of master's theses at schools are subject to approval (ThürSchulG § 57(5)). The ESE has compiled important information here for information purposes. We make every effort to ensure that this information is up to date and complete. The following information relates to the organisation of studies in the federal state of Thuringia.

The legal basis is the Thuringian School Act §57, in particular paragraph 5.

Information sheet 1 on applying for/carrying out studies as part of the Complex School Placement (KSP).

Information sheet2 onapplying for/carrying out examinations outside the complex school internship (KSP).

If you have any questions, please contact the relevant school authority or the Thuringian Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport directly.

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Who is the target group of my study (object of study)?

Pupils

Picture tree

Questioning of pupils

1.1 in the KSP: authorisation from the school management and declaration of consent from parents (for underage pupils); see information sheet 1

1.2 outside the KSP: authorisation from the responsible school authority, the school management and a declaration of consent from the parents (for underage pupils); see information sheet 2

2.1 one school district: authorisation from the responsible school district, approval from the school management and declaration of consent from the parents (for underage pupils); see information sheet 2

2.2 Several school district areas: Authorisation from the Thuringian Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, approval from school management and declaration of consent from parents (for underage pupils); see information sheet 2

Staff at the school

School perso tree

Survey of staff at schools

outside office hours: clarification and consent of the interviewees

3.1 in the KSP: authorisation of the school management and consent of the interviewees; see information sheet 1

3.2 outside the KSP: authorisation from the responsible school authority, approval from the school management and consent from the interviewees; see information sheet 2

4.1 one school district: authorisation of the responsible school district, approval of the head teachers and approval of the interviewees; see information sheet 2

4.2 Several school district areas: Authorisation by the Thuringian Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, the school headmasters and the consent of the respondents; see information sheet 2