Agreed placement within an educational workplace environment for 50 hours over the module - e.g. :
School
College
University
Library
Children's Centre
Private Training Provider
Children's nursery

A research project length 5000 words weighted at 100% - Tests learning outcomes 1,2,3,4,5,6

The purpose of this module is to provide an opportunity for participants to engage in a small scale research project. The content of the project will be determined by the selection of the topic to be studied and the framing of the research questions. The choice of topic and research questions will be guided by the module tutor in response to the student's identification of issues relevant to their current practice and interests.

Blackboard VLE

The purpose of this module is to provide you with an opportunity to engage in a small scale research project. The content of the project will be determined by your selection of topic and the framing of your research questions.

Lectures will provide you with a broad theoretical overview and the conceptual frameworks which underpin educational research. Taught sessions will focus on research methods and methodology. Topics studied include: quantitative and qualitative methods, action research, case studies as well as presenting and analysing data.

Tutorials will focus on the collation, sequencing and analysis of relevant material; engaging in critical reflection; discussing and overcoming problems involved in the process of draft and redraft as well as the use of appropriate literature and referencing.

BELL, J. (2014) Doing Your Research Project (6th Edn.). Maidenhead : Open University Press.
COHEN, L. MANION, L and MORRISON, K. (2017) Research Methods in Education (8th Edn.) London: Routledge.
DENSCOMBE, M. (2014) The Good Research Guide (5th Edn.). Buckinghamshire: OUP.
HAYES, C (2017) Developing as a Reflective Early Years Professional: A Thematic Approach. (2nd Edn.) Northwich: Critical Publishing
HINDMARCH, D. et al. A concise guide to Education Studies. Northwich: Critical Publishing.
LINDON J., (2016) Reflective Practice and Early Years Professionalism Linking Theory to Practice (3rd Edn.). GB: Hodder.
MACNAUGHTON, G., ROLFE, S. and SIRAJ-BLATCHFORD, I., (2010) Doing Early Childhood Research (2nd Edn.). Buckingham: OUP.
REED, M. and CANNING, N., (2012) Reflective Practice in Early Years. GB: Sage.

1. Identify a line of enquiry which demonstrates a conceptual and systematic understanding of a key aspect of education
Knowledge and understanding
Learning

2. Describe and comment upon current research in relation to a line of enquiry
Knowledge and understanding
Learning
3. Deploy accurately established techniques of analysis and enquiry as they conduct a small scale research project related to the line of enquiry
Analysis

4. Apply the methods and techniques learned to review, consolidate, extend and apply knowledge and understanding in relation to the line of enquiry
Application
5. Reflect on the process of conducting research and demonstrate an awareness of the uncertainty, ambiguity and limits of knowledge
Reflection
Commuication

6. Manage their own learning and demonstrate employability by exercising initiative, utilising transferable skills and showing personal responsibility
Enquiry
Problem solving

This module provides an opportunity for participants to engage in a small scale research project. The content of the project will be determined by the selection of the topic to be studied and the framing of the research questions. The choice of topic and research questions will be guided by the module tutor in response to the student's identification of issues relevant to their current practice and interests.