On completion of this course, students will be able to:
read educational research with an understanding of the methodologies underlying the particular study;
define an issue in education as an investigatable research project;
understand the range of research methodologies available, and their appropriateness to particular projects;
undertake a significant research project in Education;
write up the results of the research project in an appropriate way.
Graduate attributes
The course will develop in students a commitment to academic excellence, allowing them to develop a deeper understanding of their discipline, the process of research, and their capacities as critical, creative, and ethical thinkers.