Modules

Core Module Information
Module title: Scholarship in digital education
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 10.00
ECTS credit value: 5
Module code: EDU11120
Module leader: Stuart Taylor
School Department of Learning, Teaching & Enhancement
Subject area group: Learning and Teaching Enhancement
Prerequisites

N/A
Description of module content:

This module is designed to be taken in conjunction with the keystone modules of the Blended and Online Education programme and provides students with scholarship skills for progression through the programme. Topics covered include philosophical and epistemological approaches to research, introduction to qualitative and quantitative research methods, research ethics, academic rigour and validity in education research, using evidence to construct an argument and academic writing at postgraduate level.
Learning Outcomes for module:

LO1: Identify and differentiate between different philosophical approaches and modes of research
LO2: Critically engage with issues of ethics, rigour and validity in digital education scholarship
LO3: Use evidence to formulate and defend an academic argument
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 2, ONLINE, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: ONLINE
Location of delivery: ONLINE
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Louise Drumm
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Online On-demand Webinar 7
Independent Learning Guided independent study 93
Total Study Hours100
Expected Total Study Hours for Module100


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Report 100 LO1, LO2, LO3 14/15 , WORDS= 2000
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100
2023/4, Trimester 3, ONLINE, Edinburgh Napier University
VIEW FULL DETAILS
Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: ONLINE
Location of delivery: ONLINE
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Louise Drumm
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Online On-demand Webinar 7
Independent Learning Guided independent study 93
Total Study Hours100
Expected Total Study Hours for Module100


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Report 100 LO1, LO2, LO3 14/15 , WORDS= 2000
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

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EDU11120 Scholarship in digital education
 

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