Research Informed Leadership PgCert

ABOUT THE COURSE

This course responds to the need to have evidence based, research informed solutions to problems faced in practical contexts by leaders at all levels across the education system. This course is designed to provide expertise to support leaders to develop their own research literacies so they are critically engaged with research and promoting a culture within their schools that values research and evidence-based approaches.

Course Aims

- Contemporary research methods used to analyse problems in the context of educational improvement.

- How to use a range of research methodologies in order to investigate complex educational issues for educational improvement.

- The limitations (strengths and weaknesses) of a variety of research methods including ethical considerations.

- A systematic understanding and knowledge of how to create a research plan for professional inquiry in an improvement cycle.

- A critical understanding of the way that research can influence thinking or practice in the defined area at a local level, either school specific or perhaps more broadly

CAREERS

This is a professional learning course designed specifically to enable education professionals to students to make clear connections between relevant research, theory and practice. The 60 Masters-level credits can also be used towards a Masters in Education.

First Class or Upper Second Class Honours Degree in a relevant discipline (applications from students who do not hold a 1st or 2:1 Honours Degree (or equivalent), but have appropriate professional experience may be considered). Due to the leadership specialism the expectation of the applicant will be that they have gained some leadership experience within an educational setting. Normally they will be engaged in a leadership role at the time of starting on the programme.