Undergraduate - UnitEDF3008 - Researching educational practices

This unit builds the capacity of students for researching teaching and learning in their own educational setting, using data to inform their practice and developing an evidence base for this practice. It explores approaches and frameworks for teachers (and pre-service teachers) to conduct educational research. The unit addresses questions such as: where this research can occur, what is to be researched, how this research can be undertaken and why such research is important. It explores methodologies such as action research, self-study, case studies, critical incident analysis, observation, surveys, interviews and narrative enquiry. The notion of what constitutes a research community within a professional setting is also considered.