Module overview
This is your final module and the largest that you will complete during your MSc studies. In this module you will undertake, with guidance from an academic supervisor, a small-scale research project in an area of your interest.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Critically analyse educational concepts and/or theories in a systematic way
- Identify and critically discuss an appropriate range of relevant literature to form logical and coherent arguments
- Devise and implement an appropriate methodology to support your dissertation project
- Make your own contribution to educational understanding by presenting a coherent, detailed and sustained argument at length on an educational topic.
- Understand ethical practice in research and gain appropriate Ethical and Research Governance approval where appropriate
- Work independently, including using personal initiative, problem solving and self management skills
Syllabus
In undertaking this module you will cover aspects of the following:
- Strategies for focusing and managing the research process.
- Quantitative and qualitative methodologies and approaches to research.
- Key data collection methods (surveys, interviews, focus groups, observation).
- Methods for analysing and interpreting data.
- Dissertation writing and presentation skills
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
The dissertation is an independent study. You will be allocated an academic advisor to support you through the module. However the majority of the module will be undertaken independently.
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Tutorial | 6 |
| Placement | |
| Completion of assessment task | 594 |
| Total study time | 600 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
Thomas, G. (2013). How to do your research project: A guide for students in education and applied social sciences. (Core Textbook). London, UK: Sage.
Assessment
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Dissertation | 100% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Revised Dissertation | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External