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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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| 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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| 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 |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Students need to have taken Understanding Research or a similar course prior to this. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
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 |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
Identifying and refining; designs and methods; trustworthiness; credibility; triangulation |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr John Kelly
Tel:
Email: John.Kelly@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Sarah Mcneil
Tel: (0131 6)50 4707
Email: Sarah.F.McNeil@ed.ac.uk |
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