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

Critically analyse current educational research in relation to technology enhanced learning
Learning Outcomes - Learning, Analysis

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

Critically evaluate educational research methodology.
Learning Outcomes - Application, analysis

Effectively communicate findings from a line of enquiry to a range of academic and professional audiences. Learning Outcomes - Communication, Reflection

Professional requirement -
Development of a portfolio of professional practice evidence including submission of ethical approval form and associated documentation. Learning Outcomes 1 and 6, 0% Weighting.

Written research report -
A written report on your small-scale practitioner-led research project. Learning Outcomes 2,3,4 and 5 100% Weighting, 3,000 words

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 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

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 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 digitally through:

1) Guidance on portfolio building.
2) Webinars
3) Asynchronous 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.

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).

HINDMARCH, D., MACHIN, L., MURRAY, S., RICHARDSON, T. WALMSLEY-SMITH, H. (2020). A Concise Guide to Lecturing in Higher Education and the Academic Professional Apprenticeship. St Albans: Critical Publishing.

MCNIFF, J. (2017) Action Research ¿ all you need to know. New Zealand: September Books.

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

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.