Pilot Doctoral Enquiry Project

Cod y Modiwl: PGM5060
Teitl y Modiwl: Pilot Doctoral Enquiry Project
Blwyddyn Academaidd: 2026/2027
Semester: Semester 1
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl: Professor Reyer Zwiggelaar
Rhestr Ddarllen: Gweld ar Aspire
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu: Professor Reyer Zwiggelaar

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad	Manylion Asesiad	Cyfran
Asesiad Semester	8,000 word Enquiry (or equivalent):	60%
Asesiad Semester	20 minute Presentation:	40%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Resit failed components:	100%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

1. Demonstrate the capacity for high-level professional judgement in gathering and interpreting professional and research information in various forms. 2. Undertake systematic analysis of research data and extract key findings. 3. Plan and undertake a work-based research inquiry pilot study; 4. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the practical implications of undertaking practitioner-led enquiry. 5. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the importance of methodological stance in practitioner research, and the challenges posed by ethics in practice; 6. Evaluate implications of research findings for future development personally, professionally and researcher-inquirer, and interpret the implications of these for their academic / professional discipline in general; 7. Begin planning their Part 2 Doctoral study, equipped with the methodological knowledge required to undertake a successful thesis.

Disgrifiad cryno

Students will be required to undertake an action research project or practitioner-led inquiry project, based in their professional setting.
The modules aims are to:
1. To prepare students for Part 2 Doctoral study by means of conducting a professional research project.
2. To ensure that students are able to apply in practice key models of work-based research frameworks.
To challenge students to examine their professional context and own practice, using data from a wide range of sources, and to challenge them to reflect on their development as a professional practitioner, and a researcher / inquirer.

Nod

This module builds on the reflection and scoping carried out in PGM3020 and PGM3140, and is designed to offer MProf students the opportunity to undertake a more substantial and independent study in their area of ‘professional concern’. This work should form the basis of the final, fuller project in Part 2. It is also intended to offer students the opportunity to test work-based methodologies, researcher ‘stances’, and data collection methods prior to their engagement with Part 2 study and their final thesis or portfolio.

Cynnwys

This module will be delivered via weekly supervisor meetings.

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau	Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu	Communication is core to effective completion of the module. Academic and professional spoken communication will be developed throughout face-to-face elements, but not assessed. Written communication will be developed throughout written assessments, online discussion board activities, and assessed through written assignments.
Datblygu personol a chynllunio gyrfa	This is core to the module and will be achieved through a systematic evaluation of the student’s professional experience.
Datrys Problemau	Through applying critical literature to professional experience.
Gwaith Tim	This skill-set will inevitably developed during seminars, but will not be assessed.
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun	This is core to the module, and will be achieved through a systematic evaluation of the student’s professional experience
Rhifedd	Quantitative approaches to collecting and analyzing data will be addressed in the module, and students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of these in their assessed task.
Sgiliau ymchwil	Students will be expected to access and retrieve information from a variety of different sources (books, journals, online). Bibliographic skills, data analysis, critical reading of research literature and analytical methods all play an integral part in this module.
Technoleg Gwybodaeth	Much of the academic content of the module will be accessed using ICT, as will many of the seminar discussions, and supervision sessions. Written assignments will be word-processed. Management and protection of data will also be addressed during the module.

Nodau

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