Postgraduate Course: Research Process (REDU11011)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Research (EDU) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
This module requires students to understand the process required to formulate a research project. Central to this process is the need to be able to identify clear and precise research questions and to formulate scientifically rigorous designs and approaches to collecting information. Students will also develop an appreciation of the responsibilities associated with professional conduct in work of this nature and the conventions and recommendations that guide the presentation of scientific work. Whilst not all students will necessarily use this module to develop a proposal for their dissertation it is expected that all students completing postgraduate work should have an understanding of the research process and the opportunity to benefit from the potential transfer of the fundamental skills the process promotes. |
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 Block 4 (Sem 2), Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Moray House | Lecture | | 1-5 | 18:30 - 19:20 | | | | | | Moray House | Lecture | | 1-5 | 19:30 - 20:20 | | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 19:30 - 20:20, Zone: Moray House. First session, St. Leonards Land, Room 2.14 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of the unit, students will be able to:
1. Identify and refine a focus for research
2. Evaluate and select effective design and methods to meet the research focus.
3. Plan and present a proposed programme of work |
Assessment Information
Assessment:
1 x 2500 word research proposal and timeline for an academic project or professionally relevant work study.
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| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Mr Dave Saunders
Tel: (0131 6)51 4121
Email: Dave.Saunders@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Sarah Mcneil
Tel: (0131 6)51 6573
Email: Sarah.F.McNeil@ed.ac.uk |
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