Undergraduate Course: Physical Education PE4C Research (EDUA10087)
Course Outline
| School | Moray House School of Education |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | The course is given over to the production by students of the Professional Investigation which is the major piece of written work in the programme (7000 words: doubly weighted for assessment purposes). Essentially the course involves students in independent research of a selected topic. Four lectures are provided to offer general guidance in: writing a proposal, research methods and structuring a dissertation. Tutorial support is given (3 hours). The process of production of the Professional Investigation is started in year 3 within PE3C Research. |
| Course description |
The aim of PE4c is for students to complete an academic-informed Investigation into an area of physical education or educational provision which is of interest to them. PE4c is expected to be underpinned by research courses in years two and three of the B.Ed PE (Hons) programme (PER2 and PE3c) where notions of ¿teacher as action researcher¿ and of examining various research paradigms and contrasting research methodologies have been key components of students learning and assessment experience. Overall, therefore, the Investigation is a sustained piece of independent work which draws on learning across a number of domains, including where appropriate placement experience. The Investigation is pursued under the guidance of a tutor possessing expertise and experience in guiding student investigations.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2016/17, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Lecture Hours 8,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 6,
Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 4,
Fieldwork Hours 100,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
274 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
7000 word Professional Investigation 100% |
| Feedback |
Students will be given written feedback from their tutor on at least two pieces of work. One piece of formative assessment will be reviewed and feedback provided before the students commence their placement. All formative feedback will be returned at an appropriate time to enable students to learn from this prior to their summative feedback. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- To understand the research process.
- To be able to identify a research problem and select appropriate procedures of enquiry.
- To appreciate the conceptual or empirical implications of the research enterprise.
- To value themselves as growing professionals, adopting a reflective approach to their professional practice and engage appropriately in professional enquiry and research.
- To develop the capacity to evaluate their study.
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Reading List
Armour, K.M. and Macdonald, D. (Eds) (2011) Research Methods in Physical Education and Youth Sport. Routledge: London.
Charmaz, K. (2006) Constructing grounded theory: A practical guide through qualitative analysis. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Cohen, L., Manion, L., and Morrison, K. (2007) Research Methods and Education (6th ed). Routledge Falmer: London.
Gratton, C. and Jones, I. (2004) Research Methods for Sports Studies. Routledge: London.O¿Donoghue, P. (2007) Research Methods for Sports Performance Analysis. Routledge: London.
O'Hanlon, C. (1996) Professional Development through Action Research in Educational Settings. Falmer: London.
O¿Sullivan, M. (2007) Research quality in physical education and sport pedagogy, Sport Education and Society, 12, 3 245-260.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Skills and abilities in Research and Enquiry
Graduates of this programme will:
1. Search for, access, critically analyse, evaluate and synthesise relevant literature and information in order to develop their knowledge and understanding relating to education, physical education, physical activity, sport and wellbeing.
2. Critically question current physical education knowledge and policy and how these elements relate to wider issues within society nationally and globally (e.g., environmental, health and sustainability issues).
3. Identify and define problems relating education, physical education, physical activity, sport and wellbeing research methods to address these.
4. Plan and execute a significant research project including undertaking data collection and analysing data systematically.
5. Recognise the importance of reflecting on the learning experience.
Skills and abilities in Personal and Intellectual Autonomy
Graduates of this programme will:
1. Be independent learners who take responsibility for their own learning, and are committed to continuous reflections, self- evaluation and self-improvement.
2. Be able to exercise substantial autonomy and initiative in academic activities, including decision making on the basis of independent thought.
Skills and abilities in Communication
Graduates of this programme will:
1. Be able to engage in critical discussion demonstrating listening skills, effective use of evidence and own experience to support assertions, and clear articulation of points.
2. Be able to seek and value open feedback to inform genuine self- awareness
Skills and abilities in Personal Effectiveness
Graduates of this programme will:
1. Be able to plan, execute and critically evaluate a significant research and/or evaluation project in the area of education, physical education, physical activity or sport.
2. Be able to transfer knowledge, skills and abilities to a professional context (e.g., schools, health promotion organisations)
Technical/practical skills
Graduates of this programme will be able to:
1. Gather and analyse variety of data.
2. Develop the technical and practical skills to enable them to undertake practitioner enquiry.
3. Read purposefully and record what is relevant from a range of academic and professional literature and resource material
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| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Other timetable information available in Course Booklet |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Miss Shirley Gray
Tel: (0131 6)51 6681
Email: Shirley.Gray@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Norma Turnbull
Tel: (0131 6)51 6210
Email: norma.turnbull@ed.ac.uk |
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