Postgraduate Course: Research Methods (REDU11016)
Course Outline
School | Moray House School of Education |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
Summary | This course is designed to provide course members with the knowledge and skills necessary for undertaking a dissertation/extended study at postgraduate level. It will offer an overview of the concepts and techniques which underpin research and provide students with an opportunity to practice certain research skills in conducting a small-scale investigation. Early enrolment is advised for this module, since demand for it is high and places are limited. |
Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Prohibited Combinations | Students MUST NOT also be taking
Research Process (REDU11011)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students should be able to:
1. identify research questions
2. locate and evaluate critically the relevant literature
3. evaluate a range of data collection instruments with reference to issues such as the reliability and validity of the data, feasibility of use, and ethical considerations
4. interpret data and comment on the conclusions supported
5. undertake a small-scale research project in an area of professional or personal interest
6. present a research report on the small-scale research undertaken in 5 above.
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Lorna Hamilton
Tel: (0131 6)51 6457
Email: Lorna.Hamilton@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Alison Edie
Tel: (0131 6)50 6528
Email: Alison.Edie@ed.ac.uk |
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