Interpretation and Communication of the Literature of Education (P02021)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : EDU-P-P02021

The course aims to foster a critical understanding of the interpretative possibilities and limitations of research and scholarship in education and professional development. It does not seek to develop proficiency in applying particular research methods, rather, its goal is to enhance expertise in weighing and interpreting evidence arising from contrasting research approaches.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Education, (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 24 hour(s) per week for 1 weeks

? Additional Class Information : The taught components of the EdD take place in four one-week blocks. These are normally in early January, April, July and mid September. The exact dates will be specified at least one year in advance to assist with planning.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

In pursuing its aim, the course examines scholarly communication in education, i.e. the channels and forms through which educational research is discussed and disseminated to a variety of stakeholders. A key concern is therefore with what might count as evidence, data or substantiation for a given claim (a theory, concept, insight or observation) in academic, professional and public domains. Similarly, it looks at how appropriate it might be to generalise from a particular finding, or apply it beyond the settings within which the research took place.

Assessment Information

A written assignment of 4-5,000 words, which presents an analytical case study in the communication of the findings of a study or set of studies drawn from recent research and scholarship in education or professional development.