Foundation Research Methods in Education PGA

University of Warwick

Explore our Research Methods in Education PGA course.

This award is made up of one module that will help you understand design and carry out research in the field of Education. It is suitable for anyone who is interested in researching any aspect of Education – whether you are a practitioner who is looking to apply research to practice or someone who is interested in researching Education from a more theoretical perspective.

Course overview

The Postgraduate Award in Research Methods in Education will provide you with knowledge and understanding of the theoretical and methodological issues involved in conceptualising and designing educational research.

It includes general and specific aspects of research training including key dimensions of qualitative and quantitative research their applications understanding of relational aspects between them and appreciation of the politics and ethics of doing educational research. The module is designed to contextualise educational research in terms of its theoretical epistemological and methodological underpinnings for a broad cross section of students enabling you to understand different facets of educational research in an integrated and coherent fashion.

The aim of the assessment method is to lead to research design and dissertation planning. In addition practical skills are built into the module through workshops seminars and tutorials designed to develop library software web and applied IT search skills and research skills relevant to your needs and interests.

Teaching

Depending on which module you select the course is either delivered entirely online through a dedicated distance learning portal or face to face over two terms. For the online variant you will use a mixture of online text extracts and journals and will undertake regular tasks alongside the end of module assignments. Support will be given via email with your subject tutor. For the face-to-face variant the course will be delivered through a variety of teaching methods: lectures seminars discussions presentations and case studies etc.

Your career

This Programme will provide students with a solid foundation in how to design and carry out a research project in the field of Education. It will be useful for those who need to engage with research in Education as part of their job as well as those who would like to develop their skills in carrying out a project of their own.

Our department has a dedicated professionally qualified Senior Careers Consultant offering impartial advice and guidance together with workshops and events throughout the year. Previous examples of workshops and events include:

Careers in Education

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