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Education

Learning Methods

Lecture

Seminar

Tutorial

Module Offerings

7207MA-SEP-MTP

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, but participants are encouraged to engage with appropriate research events to be selected from E-Learning support, action learning sets or faculty research events.
Module Overview:
This module provides an opportunity to carry out a piece of in-depth research of relevance to the educational context, largely independently but with regular individual support from an assigned supervisor. It aims to:
  • provide opportunities to expand your knowledge and understanding of research methods in educational contexts
  • enable you to develop, implement and complete an in-depth research-based investigation of a defined area that has relevance to the professional education context
  • support you in the delivery of your research project
Additional Information:The module is a core activity for all applicants and provides a grounding in theory, research and practice. It provides an opportunity to carry out a piece of in-depth research of the relevance to the educational context, largely independently but with regular individual support from an assigned supervisor.

Assessments

Dissertation