Education Flex Assignment 2

Module overview

This module is designed to support PGT and PGR students with their studies, for example our IPhD, MSc (Online) and Army programmes. IPhD students will work with their supervisory team to use this module as part of their studies. Personal Academic Tutors and Programme Leads will identify those students on other programmes who may need to follow a Flex module in order to complete their studies. The content and assignment details will depend on the individual student and may draw on materials from other programmes at the appropriate level within the school. If a student follows more than one Flex module then each module needs to be different in content and focus, as agreed with the supervisory team or tutor. This module is 20 CATs and the assignment will be 4000 words (or equivalent).

Aims and Objectives

Learning Outcomes

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

Analyse educational topics both critically and logically.
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to: Abstract the essential features of complex educational literature and research and develop a usable framework for its analysis as required by your area of study and your specific assignment focus..
Suggest appropriate approaches to the evaluation of educational practice, as appropriate in relation to your chosen topic.
Identify and contrast principal sources of educational information and data.
Synthesise and utilise library and a range of other educational resources effectively.

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

Use of a wide range of library and other electronic resources.
Problem-solve, as appropriate to the assignment, including the evaluation of educational needs, planning, design and implementation of strategies to impact positively on learning.
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to: Demonstrate range of communication and presentational skills, as appropriate to the assignment, including both verbal and written.
Employ different data skills as appropriate to the assignment, such as collecting, recording, analysing, evaluating and dissemination.

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

Educational research and the nature of research evidence, research ethics and its application.
Having successfully completed the module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: The central concepts of: educational values; ethics; theory; policy and practice, as they relate to your your area of study and your specific assignment focus.
Alternative perspectives, as appropriate, and on the purposes of education, training, teaching and current or emerging educational matters.
The relationship between research, theory and practice in the development of a specific area of education.

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

The module uses a range of study methods including tutorials, self-study, reading, video recordings etc. Details will be discussed by the student with the supervisory team or appropriate tutor.

Study time
Type	Hours
Independent Study	400
Total study time	400

Resources & Reading list

Textbooks

Wallace, M. & Wray, A (2016). Critical reading and writing for postgraduates.. London: Sage.

McMillan, K. & Weyers, J. (2013). How to write for University: Academic writing for success.. Edinburgh: Pearson Education.

Cohen, L. Manion, L. & Morrison, K. (2018). Research methods in education.. Abingdon, Oxford: Routledge.

Cotrell, S. (2005). Critical Thinking Skill: Developing effective analysis and argument.. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.

Shank, G. Pringle, J. & Brown, L. (2015). Understanding education research: A guide to critical reading.. Abingdon, Oxford: Routledge.

Assessment

Assessment strategy

The module is assessed through an assignment of up to 8000 words (maximum) or equivalent. It is possible, after agreement with your tutor, to explore other types of assessment such as curriculum materials, conferences presentations and electronic artefacts (websites or videos).

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Essay	100%

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Essay	100%

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Essay	100%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External