Module Descriptors
ACTION RESEARCH
EDUC50260
Key Facts
Institute of Education
Level 5
0 credits
Contact
Leader: Duncan Hindmarch
Email: D.N.Hindmarch@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 60
Independent Study Hours: 180
Total Learning Hours: 240
Assessment
- Workplace Observation weighted at 0%
- PROJECT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Learning Strategies
This module places the learner at the heart of researching and changing their own practice, carrying out action research in an area of their professional practice. Learners will develop understanding of the nature and purpose of action research and conduct action research based on a change to your practice. The learners will present the outcomes and evaluate your approach to action research. These skills could enable learners to lead future practitioner research projects in their subject specialism and demonstrate to employers a commitment to continual quality improvement of practice.
Module Resources
As decided by learner as well as textbooks, video recorders, available technology, e.g. VLE, PCs and interactive whiteboards.
Course digitisation pack of key literature available from Blackboard VLE
Weblinks
Jean McNiff http://www.jeanmcniff.com/
http://www.jeanmcniff.com/ar-booklet.asp
The Guardian Bad Science (regular column):
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/series/badscience
More or Less: BBC Radio 4 Programme on problems with Statistics http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qshd
Plymouth University guide: http://www.edu.plymouth.ac.uk/resined/actionresearch/arhome.htm
WMCETT overview of action research: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/study/cll/othercourses/wmcett/researchprojects/action/resources/
Course digitisation pack of key literature available from Blackboard VLE
Weblinks
Jean McNiff http://www.jeanmcniff.com/
http://www.jeanmcniff.com/ar-booklet.asp
The Guardian Bad Science (regular column):
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/series/badscience
More or Less: BBC Radio 4 Programme on problems with Statistics http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qshd
Plymouth University guide: http://www.edu.plymouth.ac.uk/resined/actionresearch/arhome.htm
WMCETT overview of action research: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/study/cll/othercourses/wmcett/researchprojects/action/resources/
Module Texts
Bell, J. (2010) Doing Your Research Project (5th Edition), Maidenhead, Open University Press
Cohen, L. Manion, L and Morrison, K. (2007) Research Methods in Education(6th edition), London: UK
Gillham, B. (2011) Developing a Questionnaire (2nd Edition) Continuum: UK
Lowe, M. (2007) Beginning Research: A Guide for Foundation Degree Students Routledge: UK
McNiff, J. (2010) Action Research for Professional Development September Books
Sharp, J. (2009) Success with your Education Research Project
Cohen, L. Manion, L and Morrison, K. (2007) Research Methods in Education(6th edition), London: UK
Gillham, B. (2011) Developing a Questionnaire (2nd Edition) Continuum: UK
Lowe, M. (2007) Beginning Research: A Guide for Foundation Degree Students Routledge: UK
McNiff, J. (2010) Action Research for Professional Development September Books
Sharp, J. (2009) Success with your Education Research Project
Module Indicative Content
This unit aims to enable learners to carry out action research in an area of professional practice. It includes understanding the nature and purpose of action research, conducting action research and presenting the outcomes. It also involves evaluating own practice in relation to action research.
(LSIS Qualification Guidance 2011)
(LSIS Qualification Guidance 2011)
Module Additional Assessment Details
1) Complete a satisfactory observation of teaching practice. 0% weighting (LO 4)
2) Complete and evaluate an action research project.
5000 words, Weighting 100% (LO 1-6)
2) Complete and evaluate an action research project.
5000 words, Weighting 100% (LO 1-6)