Collecting & Analysing Data in Education

Module overview

This modules complements the knowledge you gained in the "Making Sense of Education Research" module and helps to move you from a consumer of research to a creator of research. In this module you will develop your skills in collecting and analysing data for education research, in particular for your dissertation.

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

This module is taught entirely online. A typical 'lesson' would include: -Lectures - delivered live via the university's web conferencing system (Adobe Connect) or as pre-prepared videos - Lecture notes - written by the module tutors - Selected readings - from the prescribed core texts - Written tasks submitted via private blogs or discussion forums - Online activities - such as quizzes and tests - Individual and Group tutorials via Skype (individual) or Adobe Connect (groups)

Study time
Type	Hours
Placement
Wider reading or practice	50
Completion of assessment task	60
Seminar	6
Follow-up work	18
Practical classes and workshops	6
Preparation for scheduled sessions	18
Tutorial	6
Revision	30
Lecture	6
Total study time	200

Resources & Reading list

General Resources

Extra Reading. During each lesson you will be directed to related readings from other textbooks and journal articles to enhance and extend your understanding of the topics under discussion. All of these resources will be available electronically via the University’s library

Textbooks

Muijs, D. (2010). Doing quantitative research in education with SPSS. (Core Textbook). London, UK: Sage.

Creswell, J W (2012). Educational Research: Planning, conducting and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research (Core Textbook). Upper Saddle River: Pearson.

Punch, K. & Oancea, A (2014). Introduction to research methods in education. (Core Textbook). London, UK: Sage.

Creswell, J. W. (2020). Educational Research: Planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research. Upper Saddle River: Pearson..

Thomas, G. (2013). How to do your research project: A guide for students in education and applied social sciences. (Core Textbook). London, UK: Sage.

Assessment

Assessment strategy

Summative

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

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Research proposal	85%
Poster	15%

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