ED22004: Studying and researching Education with Psychology 2
[Page last updated: 03 June 2024]
| Academic Year: | 2024/25 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Education |
| Credits: | 20 [equivalent to 40 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 400 |
| Level: | Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
| Period: |
- Academic Year
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| Assessment Summary: | CWES 80%, CWVG 20% |
| Assessment Detail: |
- Group Presentation (CWVG 20%)
- Research Proposal (CWES 80%)
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| Supplementary Assessment: |
- Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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| Requisites: |
Before taking this module you must take ED12001
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| Learning Outcomes: |
- Contrasting educational research methodologies�¿(qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods).
- Describing and justifying how, and why, you would use 1) a specific research design and 2) suitable research method(s), to answer a particular educational research question.
- Developing an ethical and theoretically informed research proposal.
- Critically reflecting on the relationship between research and professional practice.
- Examining different educational or career pathways.
- Using software for qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
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| Synopsis: | Further the knowledge you gained in Year 1 to continue your preparation for your final year project.
You will deepen your understanding of educational research methodologies by exploring the links between research and practice. Specifically, you will critically examine research methodologies in relation to a range of diverse and prominent education-related topics.
You will also explore educational or career pathways as preparation for placement and/or a job.
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| Content: | You will engage with multiple research case studies which explore prominent educational issues in a range of educational settings. In doing so, you will both practice and develop your understanding of the entire research process, including:
- The relationship between professional practice and educational research.
- Reviewing appropriate literature.
- Research aims and questions.
- Research designs and methodologies (quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods and non-empirical).
- Research analysis (quantitative and qualitative).
- Ethical considerations.
- Quality criteria.
You will explore the links between your research interests, educational experiences and your future professional practice.
You will consider different educational career pathways as preparation for placement and/or work.
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| Course availability: |
ED22004 is Compulsory on the following courses:
Department of Education
- UHED-AFB20 : BA(Hons) Education with Psychology (Year 2)
- UHED-AKB20 : BA(Hons) Education with Psychology with professional placement (Year 2)
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Notes: - This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2024/25 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2025/26 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2024/25.
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