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Module Title	Developing a Research Perspective
Module Code	ES313
School	School of Education Studies
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Module Co-ordinator	Dr Trudy Corrigan	Office Number	CA116
Level	1	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None

Module Aims

The module enables the students to assess the quality of research in a humanities and social science context. This is to enable the student to develop a perspective on the nature and scope of differing research traditions and philosophies and to conduct research in a range of contexts.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to…

Develop a more informed perspective to bear on the reading and interpretation of research.
Analyse important recent research emerging in a particular area of education and training provision and in the wider area of the social sciences.
Describe the relationship between research and policy in practice in a professional context.
List and describe a range of research approaches particularly practitioner/constructivist approaches.
Describe a range of research designs.
Identify a range of research methodologies and instruments.

Indicative Time Allowances
	Hours
Lectures	36
Tutorials	3
Laboratories	0
Seminars	0
Independent Learning Time	36

Total	75
Placements
Assignments

NOTE

Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.

Indicative Syllabus

The Module will include the following

What is research and research paradigms?Developing a research perspective. Philosophy and History of Research. Qualitative and Quantitative research.Action Research. Literature Review. Research Methods.Research Tools and Instruments. Academic Writing research.Ethics in Research.
Theme 1. What is research?
Theme 2 What are paradigms?
Theme 3. Developing a research perspective
Theme 4. The Philosophy and History of Research
Theme 5. Qualitative and Quantitative Research
Theme 6. Action Research
Theme 7.Literature Review
Theme 8 Reseach Methods,Research Tools and Instruments.
Theme 9 Academic Writing Research.
Theme 10. Ethics in Research.

Assessment
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	100%

Indicative Reading List

Silverman, D (ed) (1997) Qualitative Research: Theory, Methods and Practice. London: Sage
Mayut, P. and Moorehouse,R. (1994) Beginning Qualitative Research: A Philosophic and Practical Guide. London: Falmer
Boud, D, Felleti, G. (1991) The Challenge of ProblemBased Learning. London: Kogan
Brown, A. and Dowling, P. (1997) Doing Research/Reading Research London: Falmer
Carr, W and Kemmis, S. (1986) Becoming Critical: Education Knowledge and Action Research Lewis: Falmer Press
Cohen, L and Manion, L. (2000) Research Methods in Education Fifth Edition. London: Routledge/Falmer
Creswell, J.W. (1994) Research Design: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. Calif: Sage
Elliott, J. (1992) Action Research for Educational Change . Birmingham: OU Press
McKiernan, J. (1996) (2nd Edition) Curriculum Action Research. London: Kizan Page
McNiff, J. (1995) Action Research for Professional Development Bournemouth: Hyde Publications
McNiff, J, McNamara, G. and Leonard, D (eds) (2000) Action Research in Ireland. Dublin: Educational Studies Association of Ireland/September Books
Woods, Donald R. (1994) Problem BasedLearning: How to Gain the Most from PBL. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Donald R. Woods, PublisherYin, R.K., (1994) Case Study Research: Design and Methods. Beverly Hills: Sage
O'Leary, Z 2004, The Essential Guide to Doing Research, Sage
Bell,J 1999, Doing your Research Project, 3rd Edition Ed., O.U. Press

Programme or List of Programmes

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BA in Contemporary Culture and Society

BSc in Education & Training

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