Practice-based Inquiry

Code

EDUC4164

School

Education

Level

4

Credits

30

Semesters

Autumn Malaysia

Summary

The module content will involve participants in critical consideration of the theory, planning and practice of educational inquiry in relation to professional and workplace learning. These processes will be achieved through:

• Conceptualising different kinds of educational inquiry relevant to work-based understanding and development (purposes, processes, contexts, dilemmas, outcomes)
• Examining a range of approaches to educational inquiry

Target Students

Candidates registered for the MA Education (core module), MA Special and Inclusive Education (core module) and MA TESOL (optional module).

Classes

• One 8-hour lecture each week for 4 weeks

30 hours face to face, 270 hours independent/guided study, 1 hour tutorial. Module are taught within a block of eight days over four consecutive weekends

Assessment

• 100% Assignment: An assignment of 6,000 words with 10% tolerance either way

Assessed by end of designated period

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the module, participants should have developed the following:
Knowledge and understanding

• of concepts and use of educational inquiry to enhance individual and organisational growth
• of a range of educational inquiry approached
• of ways in which educational inquiry influences change
  Intellectual Skills
• in examining critically literature and research data
• in applying relevant theory to the improvement of practice
• reading, analysing and synthesising literature
• problem finding and problem solving skills, critical analysis and evaluation
  Professional Practical Skills
• of reflecting on your own roles in educational inquiry
• working with colleagues through the application of skills and strategies
• increased expertise in the use and analysis of educational inquiry documents
• critically analysing and evaluating your own and others' practice of educational inquiry

   

Conveners

• Dr Alberto Luis August