| Unit name | Researching Education in the City |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EDUC20003 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Barg |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
Researching Educational Questions or Introduction to Psychology in Education |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one | |
| School/department | School of Education |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit introduces students to ways of planning and conducting a small-scale research study. Practical exercises will help students investigate the diversity of education in the city environment and reflect on how that diversity can best be captured and understood using different research tools. In analysing their data, students will consider how city spaces shape education possibilities and identities and report on the diversity of learning experiences that characterise learning in the city.
By undertaking real world research, exploring questions about learning and education in the city, students will develop a critical appreciation of what is involved in the design and conduct of a small-scale research study. From comparing their experience of using a range of research methods students will be able to reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of different research approaches and evaluate how they can best be used to answer different kinds of research questions.
The aims for this unit are to:
On completion of this course unit students will be able to:
This unit will be taught using a blended approach consisting of a mixture of synchronous and asynchronous activities including seminars, lectures, reading and discussions.
Formative assessment
ILO 3&4: A group poster presentation on planning of an empirical project in the city
Summative assessment ILO 1-4: A 2500-word report on the research planned and a reflection on learning, including an assessment of the methods chosen and a reflection on their own learning as they planned the research project (100%).
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
