Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LI Researching Childhood and Education
School	School of Education
Department	Education & Social Justice
Module Code	11 20579
Module Lead	Dr Sian Roberts
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
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Co-requisites
Restrictions	Available to students of BA Hons Education
Contact Hours	Lecture-24 hours Seminar-12 hours Guided independent study-164 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This module is intended to prepare students for undertaking a dissertation in the areas of childhood and education studies. The module will introduce students to key theoretical and conceptual issues in research, (e.g. ethical issues, bias, building explanations and causality). It will provide an introduction to research design, considering both qualitative and quantitative approaches to the investigation of children's lives and learning. The research procedures explored will include observational techniques, interviewing adults and children, the use of questionnaires and personal narratives/life stories. An introduction to the use and interpretation of statistics in social science research will be provided. Students will be given opportunities to address specific research questions and, working in groups, to undertake and evaluate a small-scale research project.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module the student should be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of the research process from the identification of a question and research design to the presentation of research findings; Demonstrate an understanding of social science and educational research procedures; Demonstrate an awareness of the ethical issues involved in researching childhood; Understand how to use and interpret simple statistical data; Engage in critical thinking about research questions and research design;· Interpret data about children's lives and learning, demonstrating an understanding of the implications and indications for further research.
Assessment	20579-01 : Research Report, 2500 words : Coursework (75%) 20579-02 : Dissertation Proposal 1000 words : Coursework (25%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: Research Report (2,500 words) 75%; Dissertation Proposal (1,000 words) 25% Reassessment: Resubmission of the failed component where the overall module mark is less than the pass mark.
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