EA2D006 - Research Project 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | EA2D006 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Research Project | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | ITE and Education Practice | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Early Years | ||
| Module Leader: | Claire Pescott | ||
| Module Team: | Maddy Vazirianzadeh, Hilary Morgan, Sharon Reed, Elizabeth Steadman, Victoria Macmillan, Jodene Jenkinson | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100459 - education studies | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2025 |
Module Aims
To provide students with a critical awareness of contemporary research and research methodology in an educational context.
To evaluate and critically compare a range of research methods that can be used in an education setting.
To develop an understanding of data analysis methods and their usage.
Content Summary
Generating appropriate research questions
Researching and constructing literature reviews
Data collection methods
Ethics of research including:
• BERA Guidelines for ethical research (2011)
• USW ethical procedures
• responsibility to participants – voluntary informed consent, right to withdraw, risk assessment, confidentiality and data protection
• research ethics with children and young people – assent/informed consent, approval from guardians or ‘responsible others’, dealing with disclosures.
Validity and reliability
Sampling
Data analysis methods
Drawing conclusions from research findings
Impact of research within practice
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Seminar | 68 |
| Tutorial | 4 |
| Independent Study | 208 |
| Directed Study | 96 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Define an appropriate area of study in the education sector and develop relevant research aims and objectives as part of a small scale research project. |
| LO2 | Analyse literature pertinent to the chosen area of interest. |
| LO3 | Evaluate research findings in light of the existing body of literature, ethical considerations, chosen methodologies and reflect on links to practice. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Assessment (CW) | Presentation (CW) 1 | Research project outline | 10 | N/A | 40 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Research Plan/Proposal/Project/Log (CW) 1 | Outline of a research project to include hypotheses and methodology. | 0 | 2500 | 60 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Presentation (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Research Plan/Proposal/Project/Log (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |