Last modified: 05 Oct 2023 08:46
This course aims to provide participants with a critical working knowledge of the key aspects of research and enquiry, in the context of professional learning and the enhancement of professional practice. Participants will source and critically engage with relevant literature and other evidence to provide a backdrop to the design of a small-scale enquiry in professional context. Decisions taken during all aspects of enquiry design will be justified using evidence. Enquiry processes implemented will be critically evaluated, and implications for future practice uncovered.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The course will support participants to design, develop, implement and evaluate small-scale enquiries to critically explore some aspect of their professional practice drawing on a range of evidence from literature and context. The knowledge and skills developed are transferable to further PG study (such as Dissertation) and applicable to on-going evidence-driven professional learning and development.
Participants will develop skills to:
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Feedback | Word Count | 3000 | ||
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Reflection | Create | make informed contributions to current professional debates and discussions, and communicate findings to a range of stakeholders. |
| Factual | Evaluate | develop a critical understanding of the principal theories and concepts of the topics studied, together with a knowledge of major policy issues involved. |
| Procedural | Understand | appreciate the appropriate and ethical research methods likely to yield results in the particular circumstances under investigation, and understand issues of reliability and validity in research |
| Procedural | Create | formulate research/enquiry questions for the design of small scale investigation. |
| Procedural | Apply | apply advanced knowledge and understanding to enhance personal professional practice |
| Reflection | Analyse | analyse critically evidence and arguments to support professional judgments, sometimes in complex and ambiguous situations |
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