ED2S038 - Practice Based Research - Case Study of a Learner 01 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | ED2S038 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Practice Based Research - Case Study of a Learner | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Post Compulsory Education | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Football Coaching | ||
| Module Leader: | Alison Straker | ||
| Module Team: | Jodie Rees, Holly Donohoe, Phill Jones, Alexandra Clarke, Sara Davies, Dawn Latham, Andrew Deakin, Michael Holley, Leanne Howe, Alison Straker, Jodene Jenkinson, Sophie Meace-Williams | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100508 - post compulsory education and training | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2021 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
• To develop practice in differentiation, through planning to meet individual learner needs in the context of whole group classroom practice.
• To extend understanding of individual learning needs, including those arising from specific or global learning difficulties or disabilities, and any other significant learning needs arising from social, emotional or other factors
• To develop skills, understanding and confidence in research design and ethics, by designing a case study action research project
• To develop professional communication skills and professional insights by gathering and analysing qualitative data from a range of sources e.g. discussions with learners, interviewing colleagues
• To extend professional communication skills and digital literacies by sharing research-in-progress using videocast, podcast or other appropriate media
Content Summary
Participants design a case study project (following an action research cycle) investigating the particular learning needs of one (or two) individual learner(s) from within a learning group. Participants will then design, prepare and deliver activities to meet these learning needs within the context of scheduled whole group teaching. The project will be evaluated in terms of how well the learning needs of the specified case study learner have been met.
The taught content of the module will develop understanding and practice of learning, teaching and practice-based research e.g.
• addressing individual learning needs within whole group teaching
• identifying areas for development in own understanding and practice
• recognising how reflective practice can develop into an action research cycle
• research ethics and your project
• learning from your learners: supportive and participatory interview and other data-gathering practices
• identifying and gathering evidence from learning and teaching events
This module embeds the following cross-cutting themes:
• Professional and ethical standards
• Supporting the teaching and research nexus
• Developing literacies for learning and professional life
• Authentic and socially-situated learning
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 25 |
| Seminar | 5 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 10 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 55 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 5 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate a professional, ethical and learner-centred approach to designing and implementing practice-based research. |
| LO2 | Analyse an individual learner’s needs to inform the design of effective learning activities, and evaluate own practice, in terms of meeting this learner’s needs, using more than one source of data. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1 | A detailed research protocol including ethics considerations | 0 | 750 | 15 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Present an aspect of your case study research in progress to peers, using appropriate innovative media (e.g. podcast, videocast) and including plans for evaluation of your project A written report of all stages of your case study research, with appended data as appropriate | 0 | N/A | 85 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1 | ✔ | ✘ | |
| Portfolio 1 | ✘ | ✔ | |