STRAND 1: THEORY - Module 1 Making Sense of Education Research | EDUC6522

Module overview

This is the first module in your studies and therefore for most people becomes an introduction to studying at masters level. The intention is that you will gain the skills to effectively read, understand and critique current research in the field of education; helping you become a critical consumer of research as a practitioner. You will use these important skills in your other modules and during 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
Teaching	18
Independent Study	132
Total study time	150

Resources & Reading list

General Resources

Extra Readings. 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

McEwan, E. K., & McEwan, P. J. (2003). Making sense of research: What's good, what's not, and how to tell the difference. (Core Textbook). Corwin Press.

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

Assessment

Summative

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

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Portfolio	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
Portfolio	100%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External

STRAND 1: THEORY - Module 1 Making Sense of Education Research