ED3D007 - Research Studies 01 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | ED3D007 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Research Studies | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | ITE and Education Practice | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Early Years | ||
| Module Leader: | Claire Pescott | ||
| Module Team: | Philippa Watkins, Sallyann Seaward, Wendy-Lee Jones | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2025 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| 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 2025 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
Review empirical findings and demonstrate a critical understanding of the existing body of literature in a chosen research area.
Develop and evaluate appropriate research activities which are relevant to their chosen area of interest Support the collection, analysis and presentation of findings in an appropriate academic manner.
Content Summary
Research design – positivism and interpretivism, ontology and epistemology. Generating appropriate research questions
Researching and constructing a literature review
Data collection methods – traditional and more contemporary Creative, participatory methods
Ethics – historically and in the context of their own study – consent and assent Sampling and justification for their study
Data analysis – qualitative and quantitative
Presenting findings in an appropriate manner with reference to existing literature Drawing conclusions from findings
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 16 |
| Seminar | 8 |
| Tutorial | 6 |
| Project Supervision | 6 |
| Work-based learning | 20 |
| Independent Study | 210 |
| Directed Study | 120 |
| Formative Assessment (Scheduled) | 10 |
| Formative Assessment (Independent) | 4 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Identify an area of study and critically analyse reading and research pertinent to the chosen area of interest |
| LO2 | Justify chosen methodologies, interpret and analyse data |
| LO3 | Present the results of the research in a clearly written, academically argued, logically structured and appropriately referenced form |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Dissertation / Major Project 1 | Dissertation | 0 | 10000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Dissertation / Major Project 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |