Postgraduate Course: Planning and Implementing Research (REDU11042)
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 |
The course helps students to formulate a research project, identifying appropriate theoretical frameworks and clearly conceptualised research questions. Students are encouraged to appropriately analyse data and to articulate findings and conclusions. |
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
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Identifying and refining a focus for research
Evaluating and selecting effective design and methods
Understanding and evaluating strengths and weaknesses in research designs and procedures
Planning and presenting a proposed programme of work
Articulating the kinds of conclusions and recommendations they will be able to given the research design selected |
Assessment Information
| 1 x 2000 word research proposal |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr John Kelly
Tel:
Email: John.Kelly@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Sarah Mcneil
Tel: (0131 6)51 6573
Email: Sarah.F.McNeil@ed.ac.uk |
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