Minimum 10 hours per month teaching at HE level

You must have gained ethical approval before completing your research (Research Proposal Module).
While studying on this module, participants will normally be engaged in teaching at higher / professional level for an average of at least ten hours per month as well as having a role in assessment.

1 Critically evaluate ethical standards appropriate to conducting small-scale practitioner led research projects.
Enquiry
Problem solving

2 Critically analyse current educational research in relation to technology enhanced learning
Learning
Analysis

3 Design and conduct small-scale practitioner led research project relating to technology enhanced learning.
Enquiry,
Problem solving,
Application

4 Critically evaluate educational research methodology.
Application
Analysis

5 Effectively communicate findings from a line of enquiry to a range of academic and professional audiences.
Communication
Reflection

6 Systematically plan, design and apply technology enhanced learning strategies in relation to teaching and facilitating learning
Application

Professional requirement Development of a portfolio of professional practice evidence including submission of ethical approval form and associated documentation. 0% n/a

1 A written report on your small-scale practitioner-led research project. 100% 3,000

Professional Requirement a portfolio of professional practice evidence
• Completed observation of your practice by a mentor/manager/colleague
• Gained ethical approval for research
(Assesses LOs 1 and 6, n/a words, 0% weighting)
Assessment: A written report on your technology enhanced learning based small-scale practitioner-led research project.

(Assesses LOs 2-5, 3,000 words, 100% weighting).

This module develops your understanding of the use of technology enhanced learning (TEL) in higher education through conducting a small-scale practitioner led research report based on your work in the Research Proposal module.

As well as completing your research you will develop awareness of how research can be publicised. This will help you to take steps to disseminate your own findings amongst colleagues and the broader higher education environment.

During the Conducting and Disseminating Research module, you will develop your ability to:

(i) Enhance your teaching practice through education technology
(ii) Engage in small scale practitioner led research using appropriate education-based methodology
(iii) Publicise the findings of your work
(iv) Consider how your work could be further developed for future research and publication.

As well as classroom based and online learning, you will take part in informal presentations of education technology to small groups of your peers. You will be observed using education technology by a colleague. Additionally, you will present your research for informal peer review and also give constructive feedback on their findings in a mutually supportive environment. You will consider how your research findings will benefit your professional development, your students’ learning as well as your department/organisation as a whole.

This module will be delivered through:
1) Guidance on portfolio building.
2) Interactive content delivery sessions
3) Online learning weeks
4) Show and ‘TEL’ small group education technology presentations
5) Informal peer review of research project findings
6) Assignment workshops
7) Academic tutorial sessions
8) Flipped learning – engagement in key pre-session tasks
Additionally, as a part time course there is an expectation of considerable independent study. Participants are expected to consolidate and build upon their learning from the taught sessions by reading key texts and journal articles and undertaking follow-up tasks and work based self-assessments.

Practitioner led enquiry texts:

BASIT, T. (2010) Conducting Research in Educational Contexts
BERA (2018) Ethical Guidelines for Educational Research (4th Edn.)
COHEN, L. MANION, L and MORRISON, K. (2017) Research Methods in Education (8th edition), London: Routledge.
HINDMARCH, D., HALL, F., MACHIN, L. and MURRAY, L. (2017) A Concise Guide to Education Studies. Northwich: Critical Publishing. (Chapters 1, 9 and 10).
MCNIFF, J. (2017) Action Research – all you need to know. New Zealand: September Books.


During the module you will be recommended additional resources such as journal articles by the team of delivery tutors.

There are a number of educational journals which are a valuable contemporary resource during this module. Of particular relevance are:
Active Learning in Higher Education
Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education
Higher Education
Innovations in Education and Teaching International
Journal of Innovative Practice in Higher Education: http://journals.staffs.ac.uk/index.php/ipihe
Journal of Vocational Education and Training
Studies in Higher Education

University library for a range of learning and teaching texts and journals, including the development of and online reading list.

Module resources are updated on a weekly basis, with the latest sector reports being linked on a bespoke Padlet site.

Regularly updated Blackboard site.

Online portfolio.