| CODE | IAL3001 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Long Essay | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 12 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Inclusion and Access to Learning | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Students shall be required to submit an individual long essay of approximately 8,000 words. This should focus on any area related to inclusive education. This study-unit provides student-LSEs with the opportunity to draw upon educational theory and methods to conduct an independent investigation (under supervision) addressing an area of study in order to inform and improve educational practice. Students are expected to critically evaluate existing knowledge, findings and/ or theoretical perspectives related to the chosen research area and identify a research theme or question. They are then expected to plan, design and conduct a research project that will enable them to further explore the area they are investigating. The research project will be underpinned by ethical considerations involved when carrying out research with children, adolescents and within diverse educational communities as well as that that deals with sensitive issues and personal data. The outcomes of the research are then presented in a manner (textual or other form) that allows the student to engage in a reflective and critical discussion of the application of their research to their own personal and professional development. Study-Unit Aims: • Enable students to plan, design and carry out a small independent research project on an educational issue that is grounded in practice; • Support the development of the skills of inquiry, reflection and research; • Allow students to identify an appropriate research method/s for their project and understand its underlying methodology; • Encourage the use of research to enhance the relation between theory and practice; • Foster a commitment to life-long learning and continuous professional development; • Help students understand the importance of research in informing and transforming educational practices (both personal and within the educational community). Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: • identify a research topic that demonstrates a critical understanding of the theoretical perspectives and findings in the chosen area of study; • write a focused, critical review of literature related to the chosen area of study; • report, analyse and evaluate existing knowledgerelated to the research topic in a clear, structured and concise form; • identify the strengths and limitations of the research project; • critically reflect on research area in order to improve their practice. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: • evaluate research presented in journal articles, books, reports and policy documents; • Synthesise the current state of knowledge on a chosen topic • Compare and contrast key findings and debates on the topic • Identify gaps in knowledge which research can address • Design a small-scale project on the basis of identified literature Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: Various (according to the area of research). |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-Requisite Study-unit: IAL2016 | ||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Long Essay | ||||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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