EA3D005 - Independent Project 01 Sep 2016 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | EA3D005 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Independent Project | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | ITE and Education Practice | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Early Years | ||
| Module Leader: | Rhiannon Packer | ||
| Module Team: | Claire Pescott, Hilary Morgan, Jodie Trotman, Jodene Jenkinson | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2016 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100463 - early years education | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2016 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
1. To review empirical findings and demonstrate a critical understanding of the existing body of literature in a chosen research area.
2. To develop and evaluate appropriate research activities which are relevant to their chosen area of interest.
3. To provide a justified rationale, identify a need for the management of change.
4. To support the collection, analysis and presentation of findings and include recommendations for practice.
Content Summary
Generating appropriate rationale
Researching and constructing literature reviews relating to relevant literature.
Data collection methods
Ethics of undertaking research and responsibility of the researcher in ensuring data is collected according to ethical guidelines (to include BERA Guidelines for ethical research, 2011)in relation to their project
Completion of USW research ethics form before undertaking own research
Responsibility to participants – voluntary, informed consent, right to withdraw, risk assessment, confidentiality and data protection when collecting data for their own research
Research ethics with children – assent/informed consent, approval from guardians or ‘responsible others’, dealing with disclosures in relation to their research project
Sampling
Data analysis
Presenting findings
Managing change processes
Making recommendations
Drawing conclusions from findings
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 |
| Seminar | 18 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Project supervision | 8 |
| Independent Study | 300 |
| Directed Study | 52 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Define an area of study, its nature, scope and significance and critically analyse reading and research pertinent to the chosen area of interest. |
| LO2 | Carry out an investigation using a range of methodologies which, justified, interpret and analyse date |
| LO3 | Present the results of the project in a clearly written, academically cogently argued, logical structured and appropriately referenced form. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment (CW) | Project (CW) 1 | aerhaer | 0 | 10000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Project (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |