There will be two items of assessment. These tasks are interconnected. Students are to identify a specific research stance, selecting Reflective Practitioner Research, Self-Study or Action Research with an emphasis on development of specific pedagogical skills.
Item 1: Research Plan, including research design, brief review of literature and unit overview planning (1800 words)
Item 2: Research Report, illustrating research design, incorporating evaluation of unit of work and reflecting on the implementation and their own developing pedagogical skills. (3,200 words)
This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 80% attendance at all tutorials, seminars and workshops.