Postgraduate Module Descriptor

EFPM129: Independent Study 2

This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.

Module Aims

The principal aim of this module is to enable you to develop a stronger understanding of a specific issue relevant to Education.

Specifically, the module aims to:

enable you to develop your understanding of a specific issue in Education
develop your knowledge in a particular field and the pedagogical implications of a specific issue
support your ability to explore a specific issue in an appropriate academic manner
develop your ability to plan, analyse and evaluate academic and practice oriented resource material
enable you to communicate and disseminate the results of your investigation
support your ability to manage your time and to work independently
develop your ability to write in an academic way about a specific issue

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 Skills	1. demonstrate systematic understanding of a specific educational issue 2. demonstrate your knowledge of a particular educational issue and its pedagogical implications 3. demonstrate critical awareness of a particular educational issue
Discipline-Specific Skills	4. critically evaluate academic and other resource material 5. synthesise material relevant to a specific educational topic 6. present data and findings in a form appropriate for educational contexts
Personal and Key Skills	7. manage your own learning and show the independence required for masters level work 8. demonstrate effective communication by expressing ideas and opinions, with confidence and clarity, to a variety of audiences for a variety of purposes 9. think creatively about the main features of a given problem and develop strategies for its resolution

How this Module is Assessed

In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.

Formative Assessment

A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.

Form of assessment	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Draft Report	Minimum 1,500 words (or equivalent)	1-9	Written and verbal feedback

Summative Assessment

A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.

Coursework	Written exams	Practical exams
100	0	0

...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.

Form of assessment	% of credit	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
A 7,500 word equivalent submission of material which must include at least 2,500 words of theory and context.	100	7,500 words (equivalent)	1-9	Written Feedback
	0
	0
	0
	0
	0

Re-assessment

Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.

Original form of assessment	Form of re-assessment	ILOs re-assessed	Timescale for re-assessment
As above	Re-submission of the original form of the assessment, but revised to take into account any assessment feedback	1-9	6 weeks