Undergraduate Course: An Introduction to Research in Community Settings (EDUA08065)
Course Outline
| School | Moray House School of Education |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course will introduce students to the principles, traditions and approaches of social research. The content will provide grounding in research methodology through an examination of investigative techniques applicable to the collection of data in diverse community education settings. It will enable students to explore the theoretical influences and identify practical strengths and weaknesses of established research approaches. The course will aim to develop understanding of the scope and purpose of professional practice in particular community settings. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 20 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 22,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
174 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
100 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
The assessment is a presentation of a research proposal to a Panel. |
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completing this course students will be able to:
- Articulate basic principles and methods of, and approaches to, social research.
- Identify the relevance of social research in the professional field of community education.
- Demonstrate the ability to develop a community-based investigation.
- Critically analyse the context and purpose of community education practice through empirical data.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Timetable is arranged annually. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Vernon Galloway
Tel: (0131 6)51 6640
Email: Vernon.Galloway@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Lesley Spencer
Tel: (0131 6)51 6373
Email: Lesley.Spencer@ed.ac.uk |
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