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ED12001: Studying and researching Education with Psychology 1

[Page last updated: 15 August 2024]

Academic Year: 2024/25
Owning Department/School: Department of Education
Credits: 15 [equivalent to 30 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 300
Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Period:
Academic Year
Assessment Summary: CWRA 40%, CWVI 60%
Assessment Detail:
  • Reflective essay (CWRA 40%)
  • Critically evaluate a research method (CWVI 60%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes:
  • Acquiring the written and oral academic skills required to pursue a degree in Education with Psychology.
  • Understanding foundational methods of data collection and data analysis in educational research.
  • Identifying the difference between qualitative and quantitative research.
  • Demonstrating how to critically evaluate existing research.
  • Identifying your own learning and recognising key perspectives about learning processes.
  • Applying theories of learning to better understand learner development.



Synopsis: Gain the key knowledge and academic skills required to study Education with Psychology. You'll critically explore a range of foundational research methods in an educational context, acknowledging the difference between qualitative and quantitative approaches.

Content: The academic skills content focuses on:
  • Academic writing and presentations.
  • Preparation for a variety of academic assessments.
  • Developing criticality and argumentation.
  • Referencing.
  • Learning how to search for and critically evaluate literature.
  • Identify sources of support across the university.


Learning content:
  • A range of theoretically informed approaches to learning.
  • Individual and collaborative learning.


Research methods content (the following applies to both qualitative and quantitative approaches):
  • Research questions and aims.
  • Research designs.
  • Research methods.
  • Research analysis.
  • Ethics.
  • Quality criteria / validity and reliability.


Course availability:

ED12001 is Compulsory on the following courses:

Department of Education
  • UHED-AFB20 : BA(Hons) Education with Psychology (Year 1)
  • UHED-AKB20 : BA(Hons) Education with Psychology with professional placement (Year 1)

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