Undergraduate Course: Physical Education PE4C Research (EDUA10087)
Course Outline
| School |
Moray House School of Education |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
40 |
| Home subject area |
Education |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
The course is given over to the production by students of the Professional Investigation which is the major piece of written work in the programme (7000 words: doubly weighted for assessment purposes). Essentially the course involves students in independent research of a selected topic. Tutorial support is given (3 hours). The process of production of the Professional Investigation is started in year 3 within PE3C Research. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
14 hour(s) per week for 1 week(s). Required attendance at 2 day conference in S2 Semester 2.
Other timetable information available in Course Booklet |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To develop a student's:
1. Understanding of the research process.
2. Capacity to identify a research problem.
3. Capacity to select appropriate procedures of enquiry.
4. Appreciation of conceptual or empirical implications of the research enterprise.
5. Capacity to evaluate the study.
6. Capacity to adopt an enquiry orientation towards their professional practice.
7. Capacity to value themselves as growning professional by taking responsibilty for their professional learning and development.
8. Appreciation of how to adopt a reflective questioning approach to their professional practice and engage appropriately in professional enquiry and research. |
Assessment Information
| 7000 word Professional Investigation 100% |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
This course will culminate in a professional conference. Attendance at the conference will provide an opportunity for students to engage in interaction with field professionals. It will also enable students to draw on their professional knowledge, skills and value stances in exploring current issues in education.
This should provide an effective finish to the course, and programme as a whole, and a stimulating transition into induction. |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Mr Malcolm Thorburn
Tel: (0131 6)51 6655
Email: Malcolm.Thorburn@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Sarah O'Flynn
Tel: (0131 6)51 6570
Email: Sarah.O'Flynn@ed.ac.uk |
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