Educational Enquiry 1 (P02230)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : EDU-P-P02230

This ten credit course reflects the need for students to understand fundamental concepts that underpin educational enquiry in order to be able to critically engage with issues discussed throughout their programme of study. The course will contrast different philosophical approaches that epitomise quantitative and qualitative approaches to enquiry and discuss fundamental issues that determine the quality of educational enquiries and the conclusions drawn from them. The course will also consider issues related to writing and using research literature for academic purposes.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
21/09/2007	10:00	12:30	Room 2.2, Charteris Land	Central	week 1 will take place in G1 Thomson's Land

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course students should be able to:
identify the main traditions/paradigms of educational enquiry;
analyse the ways in which the different methodological positions affect research questions, research design and the choice of data collection instruments and analysis techniques;
discuss the contribution of systematic enquiry to the understanding of educational issues and the developing public policies to address these issues;
identify, retrieve and manage relevant literature and
demonstrate an awareness of the values and ethical debates inherent to educational enquiry.

Assessment Information

Students should submit an essay (2,5000 words) that explores the nature, the context and the goals of social enquiry. The essay should be illustrated with references to the students own area of research interest and/or professional expertise.