Module Specifications..
Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024
Please note that this information is subject to change.
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Description The module aims to enable students to introduce and implement a research project within their field of professional practice. The focus of this research will have been determined in Module ES324. It will support students in identifying and conducting research within their fields of education/training and also provide students with experience in designing and implementing research methodologies. The module will allow students to link theory to practical application, to develop research skills and facilitate reflective professional practice in an education and/or training context. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. Analyse the role and function of research methodologies relevant to the student's research project. 2. Be familiar with the key documents relating to Further Education and Training in the areas of literacy, numeracy, White Paper on Further Education, SESS directives, Traveller Education 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 10. Evaluate the key findings in relation to most recent research in the areas of education and training in Ireland the the EU | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
The theoretical underpinnings of experiential, work-based learningKey issues in relation to research/experiential learningConducting research within the workplaceThe role of the training/education practitioner as both provider and change agent within their own contextThe nature of reflective experiential learning/research in one's workplaceThe development of strategies to facilitate reflective experiential learning in the workplaceThe design of tools to facilitate reflective experiential learningThe implementation of prototype methodologies and tools to facilitate reflective experiential learningWriting a research report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List
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Other Resources 10826, website, 0, http://www.sess.ie/documents-and-publications/otherdes, 10827, website, 0, http://www.education.ie/en/, 10828, website, 0, http://www.education.ie/en/Publications/Policy-Reports/lit_num_strategy_full.pdf, 10829, website, 0, http://www.education.ie/en/Publications/Policy-Reports/traveller_ed_strat.pdf, 10830, website, 0, http://www.education.ie/en/Publications/Policy-Reports/fe_aduled_wp.pdf, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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