STUDY

This module is designed to provide a fundamental grounding in a range of appropriate research methods and research skills, along with the opportunity to specialise in more advanced training in both quantitative and qualitative research, ethical principles and procedures and in practical applications of research techniques. 

The dissertation provides an opportunity to explore an area of specific interest drawing on the knowledge gained from modules undertaken during the course and your own practice. 

In this module you will consider a number of theories commonly used in educational research. You will build your skills in reading, interpreting and critiquing contemporary educational research and have the opportunity to explore theories applied to research within your own area of interest. You will develop an understanding of how theory is used in the research process that will support you in the development of your own dissertation research project. 

This is a core underpinning module that will provide opportunities for you to critically reflect on your practice. The module will support you in developing theoretical knowledge and understanding of learning and teaching (It is anticipated that full-time students completing the full masters will undertake this module). 

This module provides key knowledge of theory and practice and supports engagement with current educational debates and recent developments. Students will have the opportunity to explore the relationship between leadership and management and continuing improvement of learning and teaching outcomes. 

This module provides an opportunity to develop a critical, theoretical understanding of educational provisions for looked after and previously looked after children. Rethinking education practices within classrooms, it promotes powerful change by breaking with individualistic approaches in education and addresses issues of learning as participation, diversity and inclusion, inter-professional working, and the effects these have on educational achievement. (The module is appropriate for designated teachers with the responsibility to promote educational achievement of looked after children). 

In this module you will explore theories, issues, and debates associated with social justice, children’s rights and globalisation. The module will provide you with with appropriate theoretical and analytical tools for analysing and understanding complex social situations, characterised by the necessity to mediate between different cultural perspectives. You will analyse how current frameworks – including institutions, values, assumptions, and actions – affect the economic, political, and cultural structures shaping our lives. 

This is a flexible module which will provide opportunities for you to critically develop your theoretical knowledge and understanding of learning and teaching or to pursue a particular area of interest in a chosen topic within the field of education. 

This module provides theoretical and practical knowledge and understanding of the roles and uses of technology enhanced learning in education across sectors, from pre-school to higher education. The module explores key questions and issues relating to technology and education such as: technological determinism and the impact of technology in different educational contexts; what technology might offer to improve or enable learning and how this can be achieved; how technology relates to issues of social justice in education; as well as envisioning what the future might hold. 

This module provides a broad overview of the different uses of mentoring and coaching in education, including its use in classrooms, for progression and career development and as a management strategy. You will be encouraged to relate theoretical knowledge and concepts to your own experiences, professional practice and context. 

In this module you will have an opportunity to negotiate, manage and present learning outcomes related to your own professional practice. You will have the freedom to select and reflect on an area of your own practice and explore how this has been impacted by relevant theory and the wider policy landscape. The module also provides an opportunity to reflect on wider learning from your teaching practice and on your own career development.
The topic chosen must be different to that selected for the MA Dissertation.

This module is designed to provide a fundamental grounding in a range of appropriate research methods and research skills, along with the opportunity to specialise in more advanced training in both quantitative and qualitative research, ethical principles and procedures and in practical applications of research techniques. 

The dissertation provides an opportunity to explore an area of specific interest drawing on the knowledge gained from modules undertaken during the course and your own practice. 

In this module you will consider a number of theories commonly used in educational research. You will build your skills in reading, interpreting and critiquing contemporary educational research and have the opportunity to explore theories applied to research within your own area of interest. You will develop an understanding of how theory is used in the research process that will support you in the development of your own dissertation research project. 

This is a core underpinning module that will provide opportunities for you to critically reflect on your practice. The module will support you in developing theoretical knowledge and understanding of learning and teaching (It is anticipated that full-time students completing the full masters will undertake this module). 

This module provides key knowledge of theory and practice and supports engagement with current educational debates and recent developments. Students will have the opportunity to explore the relationship between leadership and management and continuing improvement of learning and teaching outcomes. 

This module provides an opportunity to develop a critical, theoretical understanding of educational provisions for looked after and previously looked after children. Rethinking education practices within classrooms, it promotes powerful change by breaking with individualistic approaches in education and addresses issues of learning as participation, diversity and inclusion, inter-professional working, and the effects these have on educational achievement. (The module is appropriate for designated teachers with the responsibility to promote educational achievement of looked after children). 

In this module you will explore theories, issues, and debates associated with social justice, children’s rights and globalisation. The module will provide you with with appropriate theoretical and analytical tools for analysing and understanding complex social situations, characterised by the necessity to mediate between different cultural perspectives. You will analyse how current frameworks – including institutions, values, assumptions, and actions – affect the economic, political, and cultural structures shaping our lives. 

This is a flexible module which will provide opportunities for you to critically develop your theoretical knowledge and understanding of learning and teaching or to pursue a particular area of interest in a chosen topic within the field of education. 

This module provides theoretical and practical knowledge and understanding of the roles and uses of technology enhanced learning in education across sectors, from pre-school to higher education. The module explores key questions and issues relating to technology and education such as: technological determinism and the impact of technology in different educational contexts; what technology might offer to improve or enable learning and how this can be achieved; how technology relates to issues of social justice in education; as well as envisioning what the future might hold. 

This module provides a broad overview of the different uses of mentoring and coaching in education, including its use in classrooms, for progression and career development and as a management strategy. You will be encouraged to relate theoretical knowledge and concepts to your own experiences, professional practice and context. 

In this module you will have an opportunity to negotiate, manage and present learning outcomes related to your own professional practice. You will have the freedom to select and reflect on an area of your own practice and explore how this has been impacted by relevant theory and the wider policy landscape. The module also provides an opportunity to reflect on wider learning from your teaching practice and on your own career development.
The topic chosen must be different to that selected for the MA Dissertation.