RSE4801
Assignment 6 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2024 - DUE 22
January 2025
DUE 22 January 2025
, ACTIVITIES
Based on what you have learnt in Unit 1 of the Module, and the Module in general, write an essay
in which you reflect on what you think it takes to become an internationally acclaimed and
respected educational researcher. (1200 – 1600 words) Question 2 (Unit 5): 25 marks You want to
empower both teachers and learners in a school characterised by lack of discipline and have since
decided on a narrative research approach to investigate their experiences and views. Explain what
this research type entails and why it would be suitable for your research aims. Your response must
include the following: a) An explanation of the issue of discipline in education (200 words). b) A
detailed explanation of narrative research as a research type (500 words). c) An explanation of and
justification why narrative research would be a valuable approach to investigate the problem (400
words) Question 3 (Unit 3): 25 marks To further understand the issues surrounding discipline in
schools, you decided to draw on the theoretical perspectives of Phenomenology. Provide an
explanation of the main tenets of a phenomenological research design. Do you think this approach
would be of value to the researcher? Provide reasons for your response. Your response must
include the following: a) A description of the complexity of issues that may lead issues pertaining
to discipline, or lack therefore, in schools (200 words). b) A detailed explanation of
Phenomenology as a research paradigm (500 words). c) An explanation of and justification why
Phenomenology would be a valuable approach to investigate the problem (400 words). Question 4
(Unit 7): 25 marks Based on the Question 2 (Unit 3) above, discuss the ethical considerations that
the educational researcher will need to be consider for their r research project. Your response
must include the following elements: a) An overview of the issues pertaining ethical conduct on
the part of researchers (100 words). b) The importance of ethics in educational research especially
when human beings (minors and teachers in the case) are involved in the research 800 words). c)
Issues of (500 words): i. Voluntary participation, informed consent, and the right to withdraw. ii.
confidentiality, anonymity, and privacy iii. risk and safety.
Assignment 6 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2024 - DUE 22
January 2025
DUE 22 January 2025
, ACTIVITIES
Based on what you have learnt in Unit 1 of the Module, and the Module in general, write an essay
in which you reflect on what you think it takes to become an internationally acclaimed and
respected educational researcher. (1200 – 1600 words) Question 2 (Unit 5): 25 marks You want to
empower both teachers and learners in a school characterised by lack of discipline and have since
decided on a narrative research approach to investigate their experiences and views. Explain what
this research type entails and why it would be suitable for your research aims. Your response must
include the following: a) An explanation of the issue of discipline in education (200 words). b) A
detailed explanation of narrative research as a research type (500 words). c) An explanation of and
justification why narrative research would be a valuable approach to investigate the problem (400
words) Question 3 (Unit 3): 25 marks To further understand the issues surrounding discipline in
schools, you decided to draw on the theoretical perspectives of Phenomenology. Provide an
explanation of the main tenets of a phenomenological research design. Do you think this approach
would be of value to the researcher? Provide reasons for your response. Your response must
include the following: a) A description of the complexity of issues that may lead issues pertaining
to discipline, or lack therefore, in schools (200 words). b) A detailed explanation of
Phenomenology as a research paradigm (500 words). c) An explanation of and justification why
Phenomenology would be a valuable approach to investigate the problem (400 words). Question 4
(Unit 7): 25 marks Based on the Question 2 (Unit 3) above, discuss the ethical considerations that
the educational researcher will need to be consider for their r research project. Your response
must include the following elements: a) An overview of the issues pertaining ethical conduct on
the part of researchers (100 words). b) The importance of ethics in educational research especially
when human beings (minors and teachers in the case) are involved in the research 800 words). c)
Issues of (500 words): i. Voluntary participation, informed consent, and the right to withdraw. ii.
confidentiality, anonymity, and privacy iii. risk and safety.
