- Introduction to the research process
- Research overview quiz
- Research Proposal
- Overview of the literature review process
- Research methodology
- Data collection methods
- Sampling methods
This module is aimed at any student who had completed an undergraduate qualification and will prepare you to undertake a research project/Dissertation in the future. Students of this module are required to complete 120 credits of coursework. The course of study is concerned with the theoretical, philosophical, teaching, learning and research foundations in higher education. Through case studies and action research, students will address critical issues in education, including the politics of pedagogy. No examinations are written for any of the modules. Students are however, expected to complete a portfolio at the end of their module.
Develop research skills.
To develop critical awareness and purposeful application of research methods to a range of problems; and
To encourage the development of the intellectual and personal skills relevant to being an effective researcher.
This module will explore:
· Contemporary issues and debates in research
· Theories/paradigms of research
· Ethics of research
· Reviewing literature and the critical analysis of existing research
· Developing a research question/hypothesis
· Designing appropriate research
· Role and function of the pilot study
· Developing a research proposal
· Access and sampling
· Methods of data collection
· Presentation, analysis and interpretation of data
· Dissemination and publication of research
The purpose of the module is to support the intellectual and research development of postgraduate students and to add value to their research degree experience. The two purposes of research are “to learn something” and “to gather evidence.
The Module will enable learners to:
Use research to advise and improve teaching and learning.
Undertake reflection and apply acquired knowledge to a related professional field of practice.
Everything you need to know to take your idea and make it a reality.
Getting started with the Customs Declaration Service (CDS)
Understanding the pitfalls of managing TPM as a Project
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