Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- Design appropriate research tools for collecting empirical data from educational contexts
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of research design for education and psychology
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of data collection methods and analysis
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Recognise the need to manage time and resources
- Critically evaluate published research
- Critically reflect on your skills, practices and knowledge
- Report and effectively communicate the results of research
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Report educational research findings in an appropriate format
- Develop a research proposal from initial research question to research design, data collection and data analysis and methods
- Design research tools and select appropriate data analysis methods for qualitative or quantitative empirical data
- Use appropriate statistical analysis software
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Type | Hours |
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Revision | 24 |
Preparation for scheduled sessions | 84 |
Follow-up work | 48 |
Teaching | 72 |
Completion of assessment task | 48 |
Wider reading or practice | 24 |
Total study time | 300 |
Resources & Reading list
General Resources
Devices for statistical sessions. Devices for statistical sessions - students will need to work on their own devices during stats sessions. Download SPSS before sessions, UoS license.
Additional resources. Online videos and resources will be made available.
Software. SPSS, available via http://software.soton.ac.uk
Textbooks
Denscombe, M (2014). The Good Research Guide: For Small-Scale Social Research Projects. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill Education.
Field, A. (2013). Discovering Statistics Using IBM SPSS Statistics. London: Sage.
Lichtman, M. (2010). Qualitative Research in Education: a User's Guide.. London: Sage.
Punch, K (2009). Introduction to Research Methods in Education.. London: Sage.
Cohen, L., Manion, L. and Morrison, K. (2011). Research Methods in Education.. London: Routledge.
Muijs, D. (2004). Doing Quantitative Research in Education with SPSS.. London: Sage.
Sharp, J. (2009). Success with your Education Research Project.. Exeter: Learning Matters.
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Research proposal
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback:
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Research proposal | 40% |
Qualitative data collection and analysis exercise | 20% |
Quantitative practical write-up | 20% |
Reflective log | 20% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
---|---|
Research proposal | 40% |
Reflective log | 20% |
Quantitative practical write-up | 20% |
Qualitative data collection and analysis exercise | 20% |
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.
Method | Percentage contribution |
---|---|
Qualitative data collection and analysis exercise | 20% |
Reflective log | 20% |
Quantitative practical write-up | 20% |
Research proposal | 40% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External