In the master's thesis, we present the planning and implementation of an open-ended remote project laboratory task conducted during the COVID-19 epidemic. The project assignment investigates sound transmission using string telephone. As this topic is not covered in detail in scientific literature, we first undertake the project ourselves. By conducting experimental measurements and analyzing observed patterns, we determine which aspects of the project could be completed by third-year gymnasium students and first-year undergraduate students, considering the constraints of remote work and their prior knowledge, as outlined in the general gymnasium curriculum. Afterward, three groups, each consisting of four or five members, tackle the project task with varying degrees of success. We evaluate group reports using self-assessment rubrics of demonstrated scientific abilities adapted from Rutgers University. Additionally, we record a large part of communication between members inside each group throughout the project. We analyze the work of groups through qualitative and quantitative analysis of communication, evaluation of reports with self-assessment rubrics and observation of groups at meetings. In doing so, we investigate to what extent the students of the observed groups participate in authentic research while working remotely and to what extent feedback from mentors helps them in this. We also investigate the dynamics of mutual cooperation between students during remote work. In the conclusion of our master's thesis, we highlight the factors that have a positive and negative impact on the research process of the groups and, based on the findings, formulate recommendations for teachers in the case of remote project tasks.
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