Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05
This course will support you to frame, specify, plan, implement and report an academic or work-related research-based investigation or development. The course is available if you have successfully completed a postgraduate diploma and allows you to complete your Masters degree. Normally your diploma should have included courses which introduced the process and methods of conducting research. The work-based project/dissertation course requires sustained independent research and you will receive individual or small group supervision. You will also have the opportunity to engage with workshops and online resources as part of a community of researchers in education and related areas.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Full Year | Credit Points | 60 credits (30 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This 12 to 18-month course forms the final part of the Master’s journey in Education. Successful students will gain MEd or MSc degree in from their programme of study.
All aspects of the following will be covered: induction to work based projects and dissertations including critical reading, reviewing literature, production of a research design and consideration of research ethics. After which data collection, data analysis and production of a 15-18,000 word thesis will follow.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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Full written feedback from main marker and second marker |
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Feedback - 4000 words. Formal written feedback from supervisor. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Create | Reflect on the need to provide evidence for statements and when drawing conclusions |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Demonstrate clarity and coherence through the effective and critical selection and presentation of information/data |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Demonstrate familiarity with their field of study and associated policy and research literatures |
| Procedural | Create | Demonstrate high levels of inter-professional communication skills and use of academic writing conventions |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Provide impartiality and balance in argument and inference |
| Reflection | Analyse | Demonstrate exploration of underlying assumptions, theories, perspectives and policy foundations. |
| Conceptual | Create | Show ability to address all parts of the task and to synthesise ideas and information providing analysis that goes beyond description and demonstrates critical thinking |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Demonstrate appropriateness of judgement when dealing with complex issues or problems |
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