ET5504 Education & Researching

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available for IELLI PGT students

Planned timetable

Lectures: 2-4pm, Mondays and Tuesdays, Weeks 7-11 Practical: to be confirmed, Weeks 7-11

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Ms J E Taylorson

Ms J E Taylorson
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Jennifer Taylorson

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

Educators are increasingly expected to be evidence-informed or even evidence-led; consuming, creating, and sharing research. This module addresses how we evaluate the quality of research to decide what is rigorous and informative for our practice, how we can build on existing research when planning our own interventions, and how to design, pilot and reflect on the effectiveness of different data collection instruments. We consider a range of research contexts and values to help you actively engage with pedagogical research

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

4 hours lectures (x 5 weeks), 1 hour seminar (x 5 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

25

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

125

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Evaluate a research study according to the standards of its methodology
  • Explain the merits of different approaches to research for a particular context
  • Apply research principles to specific situations
  • Justify the choice of data collection tools and procedures in practical and ethical terms