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Unit description
Supports the development of a literature review related to a specific research problem in education. Students develop conceptual and theoretical frameworks, and learn key research skills through the analysis, synthesis and evaluation of literature.
Unit content
Module 1: Exploring topics and questions
Module 2: Identifying and framing key concepts
Module 3: Identifying and critiquing key studies and works
Module 4: Understanding & reviewing theories
Module 5: Understanding & reviewing paradigms
Module 6: Exploring and evaluating gaps and syntheses
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | locate and critique literature in education |
| 2 | identify and relate theories and paradigms in education |
| 3 | formulate and write a well-structured literature review |
| 4 | demonstrate sound organisational, referencing and citation skills. |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- locate and critique literature in education
- identify and relate theories and paradigms in education
- formulate and write a well-structured literature review
- demonstrate sound organisational, referencing and citation skills.
Teaching and assessment
Fee information
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