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RCE2601 Exam pack 2024(Questions and answers)
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RCE2601 Exam pack 2024(Questions and answers)
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RCE2601 EXAM PACK2024
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
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CONTENTS
Page
Foreword v
Learning unit 1: RESEARCH PROBLEMS 1
1.1 Learning outcome and assessment criterion 1
1.2 Role and scope of Educational Research 1
1.3 From research idea to research problem 3
1.3.1 Idea ("Observation") 3
1.3.2 IdentiÞ cation ("area") 4
1.3.3 Demarcation ("focus") 4
1.3.4 Research problem and research question 5
1.4 Identifying and evaluating research problems 6
1.5 Phrasing a research problem 8
Learning unit 2: CRITICAL REASONING 10
2.1 Learning outcome and assessment criterion 10
2.2 Logic as the essence of academic writing 10
2.3 The elements of critical reasoning 11
2.4 Analysing arguments 14
2.5 Constructing a logical argument for a research problem 15
Learning unit 3: RESEARCH SKILLS 16
3.1 Learning outcome and assessment criterion 16
3.2 Research paradigms 16
3.3 Literature study 17
3.4 Research approaches in empirical research 19
3.5 Data collection and analysis 21
3.5.1 Participants 21
3.5.2 Data collection 22
3.5.2.1 Questionnaires 22
3.5.2.2 Interviews 23
3.5.2.3 Observation 24
3.5.3 Data analysis 25
3.6 Ethical considerations 26
Learning unit 4: ACTION RESEARCH 28
4.1 Learning outcome and assessment criterion 28
4.2 Key features of action research 28
4.2.1 Problem identiÞ cation 29
4.2.2 Planning 29
4.2.3 Implementation 29
4.2.4 Evaluation 30
4.3 Practical application of research skills in an action
research proposal 30
4.3.1 Structure of action research proposal 31
4.3.2 Action research proposal 32
4.4 Identifying further action research needs 33
4.5 CLOSING REMARKS 33
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