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On completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. Identify the core principles and practices of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method education research,
2. Demonstrate an awareness of ethical issues in educational research,
3. Search databases and repositories for research literature,
4. Conduct a comprehensive literature review relevant to their core research interest
5. Design a small-scale, research project suitable to support minor thesis work,
6. Formulate robust research questions,
7. Use a range of research methods appropriate to a small-scale research project.
Introduction to the principles and key practices of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method education research.
Ethical issues in research.
Preparing for minor thesis research; planning, designing, and resourcing a project.
Using literature in research: conducting and writing a Literature Review.
Practical skills required to conduct high-quality, education research; ordinal and interpretativist data practices.
Critical and participatory approaches to education research.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 10 |
Small Group | 6 |
Practical | 8 |
Specified Learning Activities | 80 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 80 |
Online Learning | 20 |
Total | 204 |
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Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Formative assessment feedback on student activities will be given individually and collectively in class. Checklists will be provided for students to conduct self-assessment before submitting coursework for summative assessment. Individual, written feedback will be provided to each student post assessment giving details under a number of headings relevant to the activity and its write up.
Name | Role |
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Dr Daniel Capistrano | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Elena Revyakina | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |