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On completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. Identify the core principles of quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods research
2. Demonstrate an awareness of ethical issues in educational research
3. Understand the principles and practice of quantitative and qualitative data collection
4. Be able to use statistical software to manage quantitative data
5. Be able to conduct and report on descriptive and inferential analyses
6. Conduct and report on a thematic analysis of qualitative interview data
Introduction to statistical software
Questionnaire coding and data input
Descriptive statistics
Tests for comparing groups
Correlation and regression
Coding interview transcripts
Thematic analysis
Interpretive phenomenological analysis
Grounded theory
Discourse analysis
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 12 |
Tutorial | 12 |
Specified Learning Activities | 40 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 136 |
Total | 200 |
Not applicable to this module.
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Summer | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Self-assessment activities
Feedback on student competency using data analysis tools and strategies will be provided on an informal basis during tutorials by the class tutor. Written feedback on the final assignment will be provided to individual students by the module coordinator after the assignments are submitted.
Name | Role |
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Dr Seaneen Sloan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Emma Farrell | Tutor |