University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 15

ECTS credits : 7

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 1

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

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

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

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

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%


Re-assessment: Coursework = 100%

Personnel

Module coordinator: Ms J E Taylorson
Module teaching staff: Jennifer Taylorson
Module coordinator email jt52@st-andrews.ac.uk

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