On completion of this course, students will be able to:
Identify an issue in education as an investigable research project.
Understand the range and applicability of research methodologies, and their appropriateness to a particular project.
Design and undertake a research project in Education.
Synthesise evidence and findings of educational research in an appropriate way.
Communicate and defend results of the research study.
Generic skills
This course will develop the following set of generic skills:
Critical reasoning and thinking in educational research.
Appraisal of education research debates and practices.
Evaluation and communication of education research and practice.
Graduate attributes
The course will develop in students a commitment to research excellence in education, allowing them to develop a critical understanding of their discipline, the process of research, and their capacities as critical, creative, and ethical researchers.