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:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of research design for education and psychology
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of data collection methods and analysis
- Design appropriate research tools for collecting empirical data from educational contexts
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Critically reflect on your skills, practices and knowledge
- Report and effectively communicate the results of research
- Recognise the need to manage time and resources
- Critically evaluate published research
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Use appropriate statistical analysis software
- 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
- Report educational research findings in an appropriate format
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Type | Hours |
---|---|
Teaching | 72 |
Completion of assessment task | 48 |
Revision | 24 |
Follow-up work | 48 |
Wider reading or practice | 24 |
Preparation for scheduled sessions | 84 |
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.
Online videos and resources will be made available..
SPSS Software. SPSS, available via http://software.soton.ac.uk
Textbooks
Cohen, L., Manion, L. and Morrison, K. (2011). Research Methods in Education. London: Routledge.
Punch, K (2009). Introduction to Research Methods in Education. London: Sage.
Lichtman, M (2010). Qualitative Research in Education: a User's Guide.. London: Sage.
Denscombe, M (2014). The Good Research Guide: For Small-Scale Social Research Projects. Maidenhead UK: McGraw-Hill Education.
Sharp, J (2009). Success with your Education Research Project.. Exeter: Learning Matters.
Field, A. (2013). Discovering Statistics Using IBM SPSS Statistics. London: Sage.
Muijs, D (2004). Doing Quantitative Research in Education with SPSS. London: Sage.
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% |
Reflective log | 20% |
Quantitative practical write-up | 20% |
Qualitative data collection and analysis exercise | 20% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
---|---|
Qualitative data collection and analysis exercise | 20% |
Reflective log | 20% |
Research proposal | 40% |
Quantitative practical write-up | 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 |
---|---|
Quantitative practical write-up | 20% |
Qualitative data collection and analysis exercise | 20% |
Research proposal | 40% |
Reflective log | 20% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External