College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Educational Issues, Policies and Practices - Flexible Study
Module EFPM286 for 2019/0
Module EFPM286 for 2019/0
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
EFPM286: Educational Issues, Policies and Practices - Flexible Study
This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.
Module Aims
This module aims to develop:
- systematic understanding and critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights relating to a specific educational issue, policy and/or practice;
- comprehensive understanding of techniques relevant to research on a specific educational issue, policy and/or practice;
- critical evaluation of current research on a given educational issue, policy and/or practice; and
- initiative, self-direction and originality in tackling problems and new insights relating to a specific educational issue, policy and/or practice.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
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Module-Specific Skills | 1. engage critically with a specific educational issue, policy and/or practice, drawing on wider theories, policies and practices 2. undertake systematic research and analysis of a specific educational issue, policy and/or practice, and to use the outcomes to manage and structure change 3. demonstrate critical awareness of, and ability to manage, ethical issues and work collaboratively to formulate solutions |
Discipline-Specific Skills | 4. demonstrate a critical understanding of international research on a specific educational issue, policy and/or practice 5. demonstrate a systematic understanding of how to investigate a specific educational issue, policy and/or practice in a professional context 6. critique and reflect upon a specific educational issue, policy and/or practice with a view to improvement |
Personal and Key Skills | 7. study independently and collaboratively, to participate in group discussions, and to present research and information to peers 8. reflect critically upon academic, professional and policy texts 9. use research, personal knowledge and professional experience of a given educational issue, policy and/or practice with a view to development and improvement |
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.