Dr Katy Sutcliffe |Two three-hour sessions | Summer: 14:00 - 17:00 (UK time) Monday 2 June (Room A5.04 in the IOE) + Friday 6 June (Room 780 in the IOE)
 

NB: This course accrues 2 training points.

This course will support students to critically assess the quality of empirical research they encounter when reviewing the literature for their thesis.

Session one will focus on:

• why critical appraisal is a vital skill for undertaking a literature review
• the broad principles of assessing research quality
• examples of approaches for, and factors to consider, when appraising different types of research (qualitative and quantitative)

Session two will be a seminar session based on a practical activity to be undertaken as 'homework' following session 1. This practical, discussion-based session will provide students with experience of and skills for appraising different types of research.

References can be found on the course description page.