| CODE | EDU5936 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Dissertation | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 30 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Faculty of Education | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Each participant, supported by a tutor, is expected to identify a research question related to promoting access to education for all and develop ways of investigating that question in a rigorous and systematic approach. Participants are expected to report their research study in a dissertation of 25,000 words that should include a critical review of the relevant literature, a rationale and account of the methodology, and a rigorous analysis of findings. The whole dissertation should reflect a good understanding and application of ethical standards in research. Study-unit Aims: This unit is aimed at enabling participants to develop adequate skills in identifying a research question and critiquing the relevant literature, selecting and applying appropriate research methodologies and analytical strategies, and reporting the outcomes of the research. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Demonstrate an understanding of the differences between qualitative and quantitative research questions and related methodological approaches; - Conceptualise a research question within an area study; - Critically evaluate the literature relevant to a research question; - Comprehend the importance of rigorous analysis of findings; - Demonstrate an understanding of the rationale for ethical standards in research. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Identify a research question - Critically review the literature relevant to a research question - Select the appropriate method for investigating a research question - Apply a research strategy for data collection and analysis in a rigorous and ethical manner; - Report research findings scientifically, with appropriate attention to validity and reliability - Relate findings to the existing literature and to potential applications Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Robson, C. (2011). Real World Research (3rd ed.). Sussex: Wiley. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-Requisite Study-units: Completion of taught study units of MAE **September Assessment Session: Students who fail to obtain an overall pass mark will be re-examined in the Dissertation. However, the resit availability for the Oral Examination is at the discretion of the Board of Examiners. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Dissertation | ||||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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