Independent Study Module - EDU00013M
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- Department: Education
- Module co-ordinator: Information currently unavailable
- Credit value: 60 credits
- Credit level: M
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Academic year of delivery: 2017-18
- Notes: This is an independent study module
Module will run
Occurrence |
Teaching cycle |
A |
Summer Term 2017-18 to Summer Vacation 2017-18 |
Module aims
To provide students with the knowledge and skills in educational research methods in order for them to complete an independent study
Module learning outcomes
Subject content
- Nature of educational research
- Research design
- Qualitative and quantitative research methods
Academic and graduate skills
- Understanding and evaluating methods used in existing educational research
- Construction of appropriate research design for any given research question
- Selection of suitable methods of data collection and analysis
- Ability to accurately and critically report research outcomes
Other learning outcomes (if applicable)
- Practical experience of conducting small-scale educational research
Assessment
Task |
Length |
% of module mark |
Essay/coursework Independent Study |
N/A
|
100 |
Special assessment rules
None
Reassessment
Task |
Length |
% of module mark |
Essay/coursework Independent Study |
N/A
|
100 |
Module feedback
Written feedback on assignment report sheet (within 6 weeks)
Indicative reading
Newby, P. (2009). Research methods for education. London: Longman.
Otherwise, as suggested on feeder modules and/or supervisors.