Postgraduate Module Descriptor

EFPM286: Educational Issues, Policies and Practices - Flexible Study

This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.

Indicative Reading List

This reading list is indicative - i.e. it provides an idea of texts that may be useful to you on this module, but it is not considered to be a confirmed or compulsory reading list for this module.

  • Boud, D. & Walker, D. (1998) Promoting reflection in professional courses: the challenge of context, Studies in Higher Education, 23, 2, pp.191-206.
  • Carr, W. (1995) For Education: Towards Critical Educational Inquiry. Milton Keynes: Open University Press.
  • Cohen, L. Manion, L & Morrison, K (2006) Research Methods in Education. London: Routledge
  • Cunningham, B. (ed.) (2008) Exploring Professionalism. London: Institute of Education.
  • Miles M. B. & Huberman A. M. (1994) Qualitative data Analysis: an expanded sourcebook. 2nd ed. Thousand Oaks, California; London: Sage.
  • Radnor, H. (2001) Researching your professional practice doing interpretative research. Buckingham: Open University Press.
  • Robson C. (2002) Real world research second edition. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers
  • Wellington, J. (2000) Educational Research: Contemporary Issues and Practical Approaches. London: Continuum.
  • Schon, D. (1983) The Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think in Action. New York: Basic Books.
  • Thomas, G. & Pring, R. (eds.) (2004) Evidence-based practice in education Maidenhead: Open University Press.
  • Wilkinson, D. (2000) The researcher's toolkit. Routledge Falmer: London.