Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Online
Module Offerings
7517ELED-APR-PAR
7517ELED-JAN-PAR
7517ELED-SEP-PAR
Aims
To provide opportunities for professionals in education to expand knowledge and understanding of research methods in educational contexts.
To support professionals' development to deliver a research project within an area of identified interest.
To develop, implement and complete an in depth research-based investigation of a defined area that has relevance to the professional education context.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Manage issues of research ethics and power in accordance with educational research ethical guidelines.
2.
Critically analyse key theoretical frameworks, policy and concepts in the literature around a chosen education focus.
3.
Apply appropriate methodologies and research methods to an area of professional inquiry.
4.
Synthesise data with the existing theoretical and evidence base to inform practice.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Individually negotiated in the area of leadership in education
Additional Information:The module is a core activity for all students and provides a grounding in theory, research and practice. It provides an opportunity to carry out a piece of in-depth research - including the option of a library-based study, negotiated with individual supervisors and of relevance to the educational context. This will be largely independent, but with regular individual support from an assigned supervisor.