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• focusing on the design and implementation of prior to submission. The deadline for submission of
research projects, including the consideration this draft should be negotiated with their supervisor.
of the research ethics and the gaining of However, we would recommend that this is 4-6 weeks
formal ethical approval. prior to the final deadline in order that supervisors
have time to read and provide feedback.
Attendance at this taught component is compulsory
and will take place on Wednesday 3rd - Friday 5th Summative examination
September 2014 and Thursday 25th September 2014.
There will also be some online materials to complete The PG Diploma and MEd are equally weighted stages
prior to the first teaching block. The materials will and count as 30 ECTS each. The weightings are
be available via Blackboard from mid-July 2014. The proportionate to the number of ECTS allocated to the
taught sessions include preparation for a written components. Thus:
and oral presentation to a simulated research ethics
committee (on 25th September) comprised of tutors • Diploma Assignment One: 5 ECTS
and fellow students. Feedback from this is expected • Diploma Assignment Two: 5 ECTS
to inform the research design and application • Diploma Assignment Three: 20 ECTS
for ethical approval, via the College or the NHS, • Diploma Total for three assignments: 30 ECTS
depending on which route is required or is most • MEd Dissertation: 30 ECTS
appropriate. • i.e. integrated assessment of 5 ECTS for
There will be three additional progress update the research plan and 25 ECTS for the
seminars which will take place on Tuesday 2nd dissertation.
December (pm), Wednesday 11th February (pm) and
Tuesday 17th March (pm). These seminars will focus The summative assessment in the MEd is in the form
on specific aspects of the dissertation such as writing of a dissertation. The dissertation is expected to
the literature review and data analysis, as well as show critical engagement with educational theory
providing students with the opportunity to receive and literature, appropriate educational research
formative feedback on their project. approach and methodology and be based in personal
and disciplinary context. The word length for the
Assessment dissertation is 10,000-20,000 words (±10%). This
word count excludes title pages, abstract, table
Formative assessment and of contents, acknowledgements, reference list,
feedback appendices and index. There will also be a viva
voce examination following the submission of the
dissertation.
During the course students will receive informal Students’ submissions for the dissertation will be
formative feedback about their project and progress double marked and in general we will be expecting
in the research methods sessions as well as the that:
seminars. Supervisors will provide feedback as
appropriate on written sections of the dissertation • Students will have completed the required
during the year. It is also advisable that students seek learning.
feedback on a completed draft of their dissertation
• Students will have to show critical reading
and understanding of appropriate generic and
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• focusing on the design and implementation of prior to submission. The deadline for submission of
research projects, including the consideration this draft should be negotiated with their supervisor.
of the research ethics and the gaining of However, we would recommend that this is 4-6 weeks
formal ethical approval. prior to the final deadline in order that supervisors
have time to read and provide feedback.
Attendance at this taught component is compulsory
and will take place on Wednesday 3rd - Friday 5th Summative examination
September 2014 and Thursday 25th September 2014.
There will also be some online materials to complete The PG Diploma and MEd are equally weighted stages
prior to the first teaching block. The materials will and count as 30 ECTS each. The weightings are
be available via Blackboard from mid-July 2014. The proportionate to the number of ECTS allocated to the
taught sessions include preparation for a written components. Thus:
and oral presentation to a simulated research ethics
committee (on 25th September) comprised of tutors • Diploma Assignment One: 5 ECTS
and fellow students. Feedback from this is expected • Diploma Assignment Two: 5 ECTS
to inform the research design and application • Diploma Assignment Three: 20 ECTS
for ethical approval, via the College or the NHS, • Diploma Total for three assignments: 30 ECTS
depending on which route is required or is most • MEd Dissertation: 30 ECTS
appropriate. • i.e. integrated assessment of 5 ECTS for
There will be three additional progress update the research plan and 25 ECTS for the
seminars which will take place on Tuesday 2nd dissertation.
December (pm), Wednesday 11th February (pm) and
Tuesday 17th March (pm). These seminars will focus The summative assessment in the MEd is in the form
on specific aspects of the dissertation such as writing of a dissertation. The dissertation is expected to
the literature review and data analysis, as well as show critical engagement with educational theory
providing students with the opportunity to receive and literature, appropriate educational research
formative feedback on their project. approach and methodology and be based in personal
and disciplinary context. The word length for the
Assessment dissertation is 10,000-20,000 words (±10%). This
word count excludes title pages, abstract, table
Formative assessment and of contents, acknowledgements, reference list,
feedback appendices and index. There will also be a viva
voce examination following the submission of the
dissertation.
During the course students will receive informal Students’ submissions for the dissertation will be
formative feedback about their project and progress double marked and in general we will be expecting
in the research methods sessions as well as the that:
seminars. Supervisors will provide feedback as
appropriate on written sections of the dissertation • Students will have completed the required
during the year. It is also advisable that students seek learning.
feedback on a completed draft of their dissertation
• Students will have to show critical reading
and understanding of appropriate generic and
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