Inquiring into Educational Practice in International Contexts

Code

EDUC4243

School

Education

Level

4

Credits

20

Semesters

Full Year UK, Full Year UK, Full Year UK, Full Year UK, Full Year UK, Full Year UK, Full Year UK, Full Year UK, Full Year UK, Full Year UK, Full Year UK, Full Year UK, Full Year UK, Full Year UK, Full Year UK, Full Year UK, Full Year UK, Full Year UK, Full Year UK, Full Year UK, Full Year UK, Full Year UK, Full Year UK, Full Year UK, Full Year UK, Full Year UK, Full Year UK, Full Year UK

Summary

In this final module of the course, students plan and undertake a small-scale investigation in their own educational context. The project is an investigation into an aspect of their students' learning. In preparation for the inquiry and data-gathering processes, the module supports students to develop their understanding of the principles, and methodological and ethical considerations of practitioner research. A research proposal in the form of a formative piece of coursework is submitted to the course tutor for comment at an early stage of work on this module. Students are expected to undertake their own literature searches and carry out a literature review to support their inquiry. The completed assignment relates investigation findings to preparatory reading material.

Target Students

Only available for PGCEi students.

Classes

This module is delivered digitally, with tutorial support included.

Assessment

• 100% Coursework: 4,000 words or equivalent

Assessed by end of designated period

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the Inquiring into Educational Practice in International Contexts participants should have gained:

A Knowledge and understanding
A1 A knowledge of the principles of practitioner enquiry including ethical principles
A2 An in-depth understanding of the role of practitioner inquiry and its capacity to effect change
A3 An understanding of the practices and processes of generating knowledge about educational issues and professional practice
A4 An in-depth understanding of a particular educational issue or aspect of professional practice

B Intellectual skills
B1 The ability to synthesise ideas drawn from research and a range of professional and academic literature
B2 The ability to inquire into and critique learning a particular educational issue or aspect of professional practice

C Professional practical skills
C1 The ability to reflect critically, analytically and ethically on educational inquiry and a particular educational issue or aspect of professional practice.
C2 Detailed appreciation of a specific area of educational research and discourse

Conveners

• Dr Jalpa Ruparelia