Module EDUC50630: Supervised Independent Study

Department: Education

EDUC50630: Supervised Independent Study

Tied To

• X5K207: Education [with Qualified Teacher Status] (Secondary) (see Postgraduate Handbook 2013-2014 for details)
• X5K307: Education [with Qualified Teacher Status] (Primary) (see Postgraduate Handbook 2011-2012 for details)
• X9A102: Education (UK)
• X9A302: Education (Hong Kong) (see Postgraduate Handbook 2010-2011 for details)
• X9A402: Education (Singapore) (see Postgraduate Handbook 2010-2011 for details)
• X9A602: Education (International Postgraduate Programme)
• X9K907: Education [UK]
• X9KD07: Education (International Postgraduate Programme) (see Postgraduate Handbook 2012-2013 for details)

Pre-requisites

Corequisites

Excluded Combinations

Aims

• To enable students to research a small scale topic or issue of professional interest or relevance through the use of appropriate research strategies and to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the small scale topic or issue.

Content

• The focus of the SIS will be decided in consultation between the student, the module convenor and the supervisor. The title of the SIS must be agreed at the commencement of the registration for the module.

Learning Outcomes

• Critical understanding of key issues associated with the selected small scale topic or issue.

• By the end of the module students will be able to:
• Examine a topic or issue of professional interest or relevance;
• Use appropriate research strategies;
• Demonstrate they can work independently;
• Show critical and reflective thinking on the limitations of the research (either their own or others).

• Demonstrate the ability to research literature, including for example: searching, synthesising, summarising and critiquing literatures;
• Demonstrate the ability to evaluate educational research;
• Use ICT when presenting assignments;
• Organise and plan;
• Formulate, analyse and solve problems;
• Learn independently.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• With guidance via tutorial supervision and support material in the Study Guide and through individual research.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment

All students are given regular formative feedback from the supervisor on the progress of the supervised independent study through tutorial discussions and the presentation of draft material.