Evidence in education research MED5390

  • Academic Session: 2024-25
  • School: School of Medicine Dentistry and Nursing
  • Credits: 10
  • Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 1
  • Available to Visiting Students: Yes
  • Taught Wholly by Distance Learning: Yes
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No

Short Description

In this course, students will learn about different perspectives on the nature of knowledge and evidence; and they will apply their new understanding to critique the evidence base for approaches to, and activities for, learning, teaching and assessment.

Timetable

This course takes place in semester 1 and is made up of lectures and tutorials.

Requirements of Entry

None

Excluded Courses

MED5135

Assessment

Written critical appraisal that assesses understanding of alternative perspectives on knowledge and evidence in health professions education/education research (50%) - 1800 to 2500 words. (ILOs 3 and 4)

Weekly posts to online discussion forum (50%) - max 4000 words. (ILOs 1, 2, 3 and 4)

Course Aims

This course aims to give students the opportunity to:

1. Develop their knowledge and understanding of various perspectives on the nature of knowledge and evidence in social sciences, including education;

2. Critically appraise education literature/research data, taking into account appropriate perspectives, paradigms and criteria for evaluation.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

 

1. Critically debate the nature of knowledge and evidence in the context of a social science such as health professions education;

2. Engage in critical debate on the evidence-base for various approaches to learning and teaching; and for specific methods in learning, teaching and assessment;

3. Critically analyse research data, in a manner consistent with the methodological approach;

4. Critical appraise and synthesise education literature/research, taking into account appropriate perspectives, paradigms and criteria for evaluation.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.