Engaging with Research in Education

In this subject, students will explore what educational research can do, how it is done, and how it affects people, policy, and practice. The subject is positioned as a cornerstone for developing the theoretical, analytical, and compositional skills required to successfully engage in the overarching course content. Students will critically explore how research can challenge common sense assumptions, significant foundational theories and methods used in educational research, and the ways in which research can create change. In their assignments, students will be given the opportunity to critically assess published educational research relevant to their own areas of interest.