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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: Imi Dencer-Brown
School Department of Learning, Teaching & Enhancement
Subject area group: Learning and Teaching Enhancement
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
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:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

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
2024/5, Trimester 2, Online (fully o,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Online (fully o
Location of delivery: ONLINE
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Member of staff responsible for delivering module:
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Online Guided independent study 93 Drawing on your own context you will identify topics of interest for your literature review. Via Moodle and the webinars our activities will help you develop your skills in differentiating between particular philosophical and methodological modes of researching digital education (LO1); appreciating the range of issues around ethics, rigour and validity in digital education scholarship (LO2), and presenting an evidence-informed academic argument in various digital formats (LO3).
Independent Learning Seminar 7 The webinars will facilitate discussion of module topics and you will be asked to share and discuss your work with your peers to allow co-construction of understanding to aid development of your work.
Total Study Hours100
Expected Total Study Hours for Module100


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 100 1~2~3 Exam Period , WORDS= 2000 You will submit a literature review of 2000 words which demonstrates your ability to differentiate between different philosophical and methodological approaches in the literature (LO1), critically evaluate the quality of research in terms of ethics, rigour and validity (LO2) and construct and defend your own argument on your chosen topic (LO3).
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100
2024/5, Trimester 3, Online (fully o,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Online (fully o
Location of delivery: ONLINE
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Imi Dencer-Brown
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Independent Learning Seminar 5 In this TR3 self-study iteration of the module you will engage with the topics through recordings of the webinars from the previous iteration of the module. The topics are compressed to 1 week each so you can engage with then all prior to submitting formative work. You can then deepen your understanding through further engagement in light of the feedback you have received, while working on your summative assignment.
Independent Learning Guided independent study 95 Drawing on your own context you will identify topics of interest for your literature review. Via Moodle and the recorded webinars our activities will help you develop your skills in differentiating between particular philosophical and methodological modes of researching digital education (LO1); appreciating the range of issues around ethics, rigour and validity in digital education scholarship (LO2), and presenting an evidence-informed academic argument in various digital formats (LO3).
Total Study Hours100
Expected Total Study Hours for Module100


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 100 1~2~3 Week 12 , WORDS= 2000 words The literature review should be 2000 words long and demonstrate your ability to differentiate between different philosophical and methodological approaches in the literature (LO1), critically evaluate the quality of research in terms of ethics, rigour and validity (LO2) and construct and defend your own argument on your chosen topic (LO3).
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
EDU11120 Scholarship in digital education
 

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