Practical Research In Education (Business Education, Mathematics Education, Science Education)

Course Code: MMASCI_20

Masters Level Module

This is a core module for the MAs in Business Education and Science Education, and a recommended optional module for the MA Mathematics Education. Participants of the courses are taught together which provides for fruitful interchange of ideas. This module provides an introduction to a range of research methods and methodologies. Participants learn how to develop a research question applicable to their own contexts. They learn how to select appropriate methods and identify how relevant data are collected and analysed, how questions of the validity and reliability of data, and the ethics of research can be addressed. During the module participants start to formulate and gather data through a small research project. The module is suitable for participants involved in mathematics, business and science teaching in primary, secondary or tertiary education and for mathematics, business and science educators in other fields. The module is run jointly with staff from mathematics, business and science education.

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