Module: Research Project 2

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Research Project 2
Module Code	ES319 (ITS) / EDU1090 (Banner)
Faculty	DCU Institute of Education	School	Policy & Professional Practice
Module Co-ordinator	Orna Farrell
Module Teachers	Jane O'Kelly
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	15
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

INACTIVE - The module aims to enable students to introduce and implement a research project through their proposed professional practice. It will also provide students with experience in designing a prototype of research methodologies and skills for facilitating reflective experiential learning in an education and/or training context.

Learning Outcomes

1. Analyse the role and function of research methodologies relevant to the student's research project.
2. Write a research proposal
3. Apply key concepts, theories and techniques related to the use of research tools necessary for a research project.
4. Compare and contrast qualitative and quantitative data collection tools in terms of their relevance to their own research project
5. Implement a research project within an education and/or training workplace context.
6. Initiate and evaluate the benefits of experiential learning in the workplace through the research theory and practice.
7. Demonstrate the ability to write a research report using academic conventions, skills and techniques.
8. Critically evaluate the benefits of experiential learning together with the benefits of conducting academic research in a work-based practice.
9. Summarise and evaluate the benefits of personal reflection related to the theoretical and practical applications of implementing a research project in a work-based practice.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Total Workload: 0

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Indicative Content and Learning Activities

The module will examine the following in relation to the development of reflective experiential learning in the workplace

The theoretical underpinnings of experiential learning

Learning styles and the relation between theory, practice and reflection in learning

Key issues in relation to experiential learning as a means of acquiring professional education and training for both individuals and organisations

The role of the training/education practitioner as both provider and change agent within their own context

The nature of reflective experiential learning in one's workplace

The development of strategies to facilitate reflective experiential learning

The design of tools to facilitate reflective experiential learning

The implementation of prototype methodologies and tools to facilitate reflective experiential learning

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Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total
Course Work Breakdown
Project	n/a	90%
Oral Examination	Research Proposal	10%

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Aspinall, K: 0, Essential:Aspinall, K,.Simkins, T. Wilkinson, J.F. and McAuley, M.J. (1992) Managing Evaluation in Education: a development approach. London: RoutledgeBell, J. (1987) Doing Your Research Project: a Guide for FirstTime Researchers in Education and Social S,

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