Educational Research Methods

Who is the course for?

This course is for teachers working in early years, primary, secondary and further education settings. It would also be of interest to other education professionals.

What topics will you cover?

Week 1. Qualitative and action research – doing education research with teachers and children.

Week 2. Quantitative methods and statistical analysis – interrogate school performance.

Week 3. Research synthesis and review – using different approaches synthesis and review to support evidence-based practice.

Week 4. Mixed methods and interdisciplinary research – engaging with the ‘Science of Learning’.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to…

Understand the range of research methods that might be useful in researching education

Understand qualitative approaches and action research with children and teachers inside learning settings

Understand quantitative approaches and statistical methods in the context of school performance measures

Understand techniques for synthesis and review of research reports with a focus on evidence-based policy and practice

Understand mixed methods and interdisciplinary research drawing on new work on the ‘science of learning’