Digital Teaching and Learning Research Methods
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| EDUC4032 | Education | 4 | 30 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- EDUC4032
- School
- Education
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 30
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
Traditions, practice, and media of academic communication
Overview of experimental, quantitative, and qualitative research methods
Data collection through surveys, case studies, field methods, observation, interviews
Statistical analysis
Coding and qualitative analysis
Design-based research
Attainment and intervention research examples
Target Students
Available to MA Digital Teaching and Learning students (U7PDTLEF)
Classes
This module is taught through a series of seminars.
Assessment
- 100% Coursework: 6,000 words or equivalent.
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
The module aims to:develop in participants an understanding of the tools, methods, and culture characteristic of current research on educational technology;develop a critical understanding of how developments of learning technology for learning can be evaluated;enable students' understanding of the process of research design;provide students with the skills to conduct educational research.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
This module develops knowledge and understanding of:
the relevant genre of research dissemination
the dominant methodologies recruited to study impacts of educational technology
qualitative and quantitative techniques appropriate to the collection and analysis of educational research data.
Intellectual skills
This module will develop:
critical thinking in relation to analysis necessary for the development of credible theory and practice
the capacity to select investigative techniques appropriate to solving particular problems of educational practice
the ability to communicate research findings in a clear and accessible manner.
Professional/practical skills
This module will develop:
the ability to execute the central methods appropriate for educational research questions
confidence and proficiency in the oral and written presentation of research findings
familiarity with modes of dissemination and discourse characteristic of the educational research community.
Transferable/key skills
This module will develop:
the ability to critically analyse practice
the ability to carry out research and evaluation
the ability to search and scrutinise the published literature of educational research.