Contexts and Values; Literature Review (116X3)
30 credits, Level 7 (Masters)
Spring teaching
On this module, you conduct a systematic investigation and interrogation of the literature on a particular education topic. This includes theoretical and empirically based studies, and regulatory, policy and professional literature.
You will demonstrate the ability to:
- critically appraise literature including current scholarship and developments in your chosen field
- evaluate the validity of conclusions and arguments
- show a critical understanding of the issues, processes and problems in your specialist area
- apply your knowledge to complex professional contexts.
Teaching
100%: Seminar
Assessment
100%: Written assessment (Essay)
Contact hours and workload
This module is approximately 300 hours of work. This breaks down into about 33 hours of contact time and about 267 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.
We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2024/25. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.
We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.