ED5095 - Research Dissertation

Available to Master of Education and Graduate Certificate of Research Methods students

In this subject, students will plan and conduct a small-scale research project related to the discipline of Education and produce a 6,000 - 7,500 word dissertation under the guidance of one or more research advisors. The dissertation shall address appropriate literature; provide a rationale for the chosen methodology; describe methods for data collection and analysis; present data in an appropriate format; include an analysis and discussion of the data; and draw conclusions and implications for theory, practice and further research, as appropriate.

Learning Outcomes

• critically evaluate and apply a body of knowledge relevant to a small-scale research topic in Education;
• design a small scale research study and conduct that study in an ethical manner in line with University policy and procedures;
• systematically analyse a unique data set in relation to a chosen method and methodology;
• interpret, and transmit findings to a specialist audience;
• critically locate their small-scale study within a wider educational context.

Subject Assessment

• Written > Thesis/dissertation .

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