Environment, Sustainability and the Role of Education (7SSES005) module
How do we understand the environment today, and where has this vision come from? On this module, students learn about the important role of education in responding to the multiple crises that the world is currently facing.
They explore how education can be an enabler for positive behaviour change across both citizens and societies, including by looking at activism and its multiple forms. Students also reflect on their responsibility in responding to the environmental crisis, gaining a deeper understanding of the complexity of actions needed across the educational field.
Quantitative Methods in the Context of Education Research (7SSES009) module
Assessing student learning often involves quantifying behaviours, for example exam scores, attitudes and league tables. This module trains students to develop their quantitative skills both to produce their own analyses and also to be able to critically examine the conclusions reached by other researchers.
Students learn using real datasets, including the Department for Education’s and the international PISA data, so that the activities in the sessions are genuine analyses. Students will learn to use the R software package to carry out the analyses and produce data visualisations, a skill that will be useful in careers beyond educational research.
