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.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

This module's assessment will evaluate your achievement of the ILOs listed here - you will see reference to these ILO numbers in the details of the assessment for this module.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to:
Module-Specific Skills1. 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 Skills4. 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 Skills7. 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