16.7 733-112 Research Project. First semester. Twelve 3-hour lecture/seminars. On completion of this subject students should be able to:

• understand the nature, scope, strengths and limitations of educational research;
• apply some educational research strategies and techniques;
• use relevant resources for education research purposes;
• review and appraise critically the outcome of previous educational research; and
• carry out a small-scale educational research project of their own and report the findings effectively.

Action research; educational research; practical problems confronting teachers; literature review; data gathering techniques; project reporting and presentation. A minor assignment of 1,500 words (30 per cent); a major assignment of 3,000 words (70 per cent).