Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2017-2018 (archived)

Module EDUC50630: Supervised Independent Study

Department: Education

EDUC50630: Supervised Independent Study

Type	Tied	Level	4	Credits	30	Availability	Not available in 2017/18

Tied to	X5K307
Tied to	X5K207
Tied to	X9K907
Tied to	X9A102
Tied to	X9A302
Tied to	X9A402
Tied to	X9A602
Tied to	X9KD07

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Excluded Combination of Modules

None.

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

Subject-specific Knowledge:

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

Subject-specific Skills:

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).

Key Skills:

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

Activity	Number	Frequency	Duration	Total/Hours
Support in Study Guide and with workshops	1		3 hours	3
Tutorials		As required		5	■
Preparation & Reading				292
Total				300

Summative Assessment

Component: Assignment		Component Weighting: 100%
Element	Length / duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Assignment	5,000 words	100%

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.

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University