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Research Methods in Education Assignment Questions and Answers
Unit Aims
The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ research skills to include understanding different research approaches, formulation of research proposals, planning research activity, analysing and interpreting data, and the relationship between research and evidence based practice.
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria
| Learning Outcomes – The learner will: | Assessment Criteria – The learner can: |
| 1. Understand the relevance of research within educational contexts. | 1.1 Justify the contribution of research to education provision.
1.1 Evaluate an existing piece of research relevant to education provision. |
| 2. Understand research approaches in educational contexts. | 2.1 Critically evaluate a range of research philosophies.
2.2 Examine different approaches to research. |
| 3. Be able to plan and design a research proposal relevant to management of educational
contexts. |
3.1 Justify the elements of a research proposal.
3.2 Design an appropriate research proposal. 3.3 Analyse the ethical aspects of research. |
| 4. Be able to analyse and interpret a range of data. | 4.1 Explain types and sources of research data.
4.2 Analyse data using appropriate approaches. 4.3 Evaluate the significance of data and the method of collection. 4.4 Draw conclusions from data collected. |
| 5. Understand the relationship between research and evidence-based practice. | 5.1 Analyse the relationship between research and evidence-based practice.
5.2 Analyse the contribution of research and evidence- based practice to decision-making. |
Assignment Title: Research Proposal
For this assignment you are required to write a research proposal for one area within your own education setting that requires further understanding.
The subject will need to allow for the analysis of existing data in order to inform your own research proposal.
You will fully explain your hypothesis, justified research methods and appropriate approach for data collection and analysis.
You will present your proposal with a comprehensive reference list and bibliography to support your intentions.
Task 1 of 3 – (LO1, AC 1.1 and 1.2. LO2, AC 2.1 and 2.2. LO3, AC 3.1 and 3.3).
- Critically evaluate a range of research approaches and philosophies.
- Evaluate an existing piece of research relevant to own education setting.
- Justify the contribution of research to own education setting.
- Justify the elements of a research proposal.
- Analyse the ethical aspects of research.
Task 2 of 3 – (LO3, AC 3.2. LO4, AC 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4)
- Design an appropriate research proposal.
- Explain types and sources of research data.
- Analyse data using appropriate approaches.
- Evaluate the significance of data and the method of collection.
- Draw conclusions from the data you have collected.
Task 3 of 3 – (LO5, AC 5.1 and 5.2)
- Analyse the relationship between research and evidence-based practice.
- Analyse the contribution of research and evidence-based practice to decision-making