COP3 : Lecture one

Lecture one:

theory – action – reflection: Praxis

context of practice must indicate the synthesis between theory and practice .

You must record and document the process:

– it must be a cohesive research project, everything must fit and make sense

– an in-depth critical research project is, ideas need to be tested, developed, applied to theory

– there must also be analysis and evaluation.

Methodology:

– Method

a way of proceeding about something in a systematic or logical manner.

– Methodology:

the science of method applied/employed in a particular way.

2.5 hours support will be given. You must be prepared, send in drafts, prepare questions.

– This module is worth 40 credits which means you must spend 400 hours on it. It must be 6-9000 words.

Deadline is 17 January – 14 weeks

a draft must be submitted by Christmas to obtain feedback

ILO

6 a 1:

critical understanding, level of critique, critique of work, challenge, triangulated, evaluation.

6B 1:

evidence the ability to use logic. More marks given for primary research that blend the two.

6L 1:

practical and theoretical research, organised research.

6D 1:

organised plan and to communicate.

6 a 4:

evidence the synthesis, most important.

– Review proposal form

– we consider their viability of research

–heramanuetics square.