ED50304: Education and society
[Page last updated: 15 August 2024]
| Academic Year: | 2024/25 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Education |
| Credits: | 12 [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 240 |
| Level: | Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CW 100% |
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Having studied this unit, students will be able to:
* Understand the meaning of contemporary social theory as an analytical tool for qualitative social science research; * Begin to formulate their own theoretical approach to studying education to enhance their professional practice. |
| Aims: | The aims of the unit are:
* to engage students in the critical examination of key contemporary social theory concepts; * to prepare students to conduct theoretically informed research in the social sciences, with a particular focus on education; * to link students' personal research interests with a theoretical analysis of education . |
| Skills: | Intellectual
* To assess research quality * To critically analyse and evaluate a variety of types of information to advocate appropriate change in practice Professional * To enhance and reflect on their professional practice * To better contribute to professional debate in their field Transferable * To communicate their ideas clearly * To utilise problem solving-skills in a variety of theoretical situations * To continue to advance their knowledge and understanding * Manage time, prioritise workloads and recognise and manage personal emotions and stress Key Skills * Make critical use of the literature in the social science oriented analysis of education(T/F/A). * Make critical use of professional experience in the field of Education (T/F/A). * Analyse, interpret and critique findings and arguments (T/F/A). * Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems (T/F). * Evaluate research and variety of types of information and evidence critically, also making informed judgements in the absence of complete data (T/F/A) * Contribute to professional and academic debate in the field of education (F). * Act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional level (F). * Communicate their conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences (T/F). * Evaluate their own academic and professional performance (F). * Manage change effectively and respond to changing demands (F). * Manage time, prioritise workloads and recognise and manage personal emotions and stress (F). * Develop new or higher level skill, for example in information technology (F). |
| Content: | In this unit, students will critically analyse contemporary education research that is informed by theoretical foundations in social theory. The unit will cover the following areas:
* Contemporary ways of thinking about and theorising key social theory concepts; * The socio-cultural contexts of education. |
| Course availability: |
ED50304 is Compulsory on the following courses:Department of Education
ED50304 is Optional on the following courses:Department of Education
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