ED2S078 - Practice Based Research 01 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | ED2S078 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Practice Based Research | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Post Compulsory Education | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Post Compulsory Education | ||
| Module Leader: | Alison Straker | ||
| Module Team: | , Mandy Evans, Phill Jones, Jodie Rees, Janet Best, Amanda Symons, Melanie Smith, Jodene Jenkinson, Leigh Webber, Matt Eggerton, Alexandra Clarke, Sara Davies | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2021 | 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2021 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
To develop reflection and analysis of own classroom practice, in order to identify and address a meaningful area for development.
To extend understanding of how theory relates to practice in an identified area for professional development
To develop skills, understanding and confidence in research design and ethics, by designing a small scale 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 innovative media
Content Summary
Participants design a small-scale, qualitative research project (following an action research cycle) to investigate and address an area of their own classroom practice which they have identified as an area of concern . Participants will then design, prepare and deliver interventions to address their concern.
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 |
| Work based learning | 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 | Design and implement effective interventions to address identified concern and evaluate own practice, 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 and ethics considerations. | 0 | 800 | 15 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Present an aspect of your action research in progress, using appropriate innovative media and including plans for evaluation of your project. A written report of all stages of your action 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 | ✘ | ✔ | |