Module manager: Dr Bronwen Swinnerton
Email: b.j.swinnerton@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2025/26
EDUC5266M Researching Digital Education
This module is not approved as an Elective
This module will provide research methods training in the area of digital education. It will prepare you to be able to carry out a research project in the area of digital education from planning the project to finalising the project paper or report. The aim is two-fold: to prepare learners on the MA Digital Education for their dissertation; and to prepare learners to be able to carry out research in their professional settings.
In this module you will develop research skills which enable them to design and execute an empirical digital education research study. It will focus on the importance of data in digital education and professional learning settings, the theoretical, ethical and practical implications of carrying out a research study, as well as how to evaluate existing research studies, analyse data and present findings.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
By the end of the module you should be able to:
1. Discuss the underlying principles of education research design
2. Critically analyse the components of a high quality research paper and how they relate to each other
3. Critically evaluate the ethical issues involved in working with human participants in a research study.
Skills Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
1. critically reflect on and evaluate components of educational research
2. articulate a well-structured and coherent argument in written form.
3. search for, evaluate and use pertinent information sources to support your arguments and draw informed conclusions.
Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-line Learning | 11 | 5.5 | 60.5 |
| Seminar | 11 | 1.5 | 16.5 |
| Tutorial | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Private study hours | 221 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 79 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 300 | ||
Each participant will be expected to make an active contribution within the asynchronous and synchronous elements which will be monitored and feedback given. Each student will have two tutorials to discuss progress. There will be opportunities for formative feedback on work in progress from peers as well as the module teaching team.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| In-course Assessment | . | 100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 30/04/2025
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