Education Research: Practice and Methods

Module overview

This module will introduce you to the content and structure of the dissertation and prepare you for designing and undertaking a small-scale research project in education. The sessions will focus on helping you formulate appropriate research problems and questions, consider when it is appropriate to use quantitative and qualitative methods for data collection and develop a good research proposal. You will also have the opportunity to develop your skills in analysing quantitative or qualitative data and presenting your findings.

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

The module will be delivered through lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials.

Study time
Type	Hours
Preparation for scheduled sessions	36
Tutorial	4
Lecture	20
Completion of assessment task	70
Wider reading or practice	50
Follow-up work	20
Total study time	200

Resources & Reading list

Textbooks

Creswell, J. (1994/2003). Research Design: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. Sage: Thousand Oaks.

Newby, P. (2010). Research Methods for Education. Edinburgh: Pearson Education Ltd.

Yin, R. (2003). Applications of case study research. London: Sage.

Robson, .C. (2002). Real World Research. Oxford: Blackwell.

Punch, K. & Oancea, A (2009). Introduction to Research Methods in Education. London: Sage.

Creswell, J. (2014). Educational research: planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research. Harlow: Pearson Education.

Thomas, Gary (2013). How to do your research project: a guide for students in education and applied social sciences. London: Sage.

Cohen, L., Manion, L., & Morrison, K. (2011). Research Methods in Education. London: Routledge.

Muijs, D. (2011). Doing Quantitative Research in Education with SPSS. London: Sage.

Assessment

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Written assignment	100%

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Coursework assignment(s)	100%

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Written assignment	100%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External