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University of Reading’s

Institute of Education

EDM007: Investigating Education

Task Description: Think about a topic that you are passionate about in your personal or professional life related to education (e.g., improving student engagement, equity and social justice, promoting inclusive practices, or enhancing teacher well-being). Develop a 3000-word proposal for an action research project aimed at addressing this issue. In your proposal, explain why this issue is personally meaningful to you as well as its wider significance and educational currency, outline the steps you would take to implement the research, and discuss how you would involve participants in the process. Reflect on how this project aligns with your values and what you hope to achieve both professionally and personally.

Structure your proposal in the following way, using sub-headings and providing answers to the questions, supported by the appropriate literature about research methods:

  1. Introduction and Rationale: Why is this research worth doing? What does it mean to you, personally, as well? What are specific aspects of the topic that we need answers to? What does the wider literature and data suggest are key issues underlying this area of education? Discuss how the findings could impact educational practice or policy. (approx. 500 words)
  2. Literature: What are principal themes emerging from the literature? Discuss each theme in more detail. What are gaps in the research? As a result of a brief literature review what are your emerging research aims and research questions? (approx. 1000 words)
  3. Alignment with personal and professional values: What is the philosophical research position that you will take for the study and why? ( 250 words)
  4. Methodology and research method Describe and critically reflect on the proposed research methods you will use. What would be the stages of the research project? What are some of the limitations which you need to acknowledge in taking your selected approach to your research?
  5. Discuss sampling strategy and ethical considerations. Plan for ensuring the quality and reliability of your research project. (approx. 1000 words)
  6. Summarise the key points of your proposal. Reinforce the significance of the research topic and the potential impact of your action research project. (approx. 250 words)

Summative Assignment Submission

The written assignment must be submitted

  • electronically via Turnitin on Blackboard
  • before 12.00 midday on Thursday 23rd January 2025

You will be notified of your assignment result via the Blackboard grade centre from 12.00 midday on Thursday 13 February 2025.

Requirement for a pass

Students must achieve at least a 50% overall aggregate mark.  General information about assessment and assignments can be found in the MA in Education Programme handbook.

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EDM007: Investigation Education (January 2025 assignment)

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