Social and Legal Sciences
UNIVERSITY MASTER'S DEGREE IN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Face-to-face
Faculty of Education
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Leyenda: | No ofertada | Sin docencia |
1. To acquire an advanced training in educational research.
1.1 To acquire current knowledge of research issues and perspectives on educational research findings among the international scientific community.
1.2 To understand and be able to apply the usual research procedures, using quantitative and qualitative methodologies in educational research.
1.3 To acquire and apply scientific communication skills in accordance with scientific community standards, and to develop independent learning skills.
2. To act in accordance with the ethical codes governing scientific research established by professional associations within the international educational community, endeavouring to promote positive social action as regards non-discrimination and the democratisation of knowledge.
Subject type |
Credits |
Compulsory (OB) |
15 |
Optional (OP) |
30 |
Master’s Final Project (OB) |
15 |
TOTAL CREDITS |
60 |
FIRST SEMESTER 30 ECTS |
SECOND SEMESTER 30 ECTS |
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SUBJECT |
TYPE |
ECTS |
SUBJECT |
TYPE |
ECTS |
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS |
OB |
6 |
QUALITITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS |
OB |
3 |
DOCUMETARY SOURCES FOR RESEARCH: LITERATURE SEARCH AND ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES |
OB |
3 |
SUPPORT SOFTWARE FOR QUALITITATIVE RESEARCH (AQUAD) |
OP |
3 |
RESEARCH ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN TEACHING |
OB |
3 |
RESEARCH IN UNIVERSITY TEACHING |
OP |
3 |
DEVELOPMENT, MOTIVATION AND LEARNING |
OP |
6 |
DIVERSITY AWARENESS IN THE INCLUSIVE SCHOOL |
OP |
3 |
RESEARCH IN COEXISTENCE AND CONFLICT |
OP |
3 |
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RESEARCH IN EDUCATION ADVICE |
OP |
6 |
RESEARCH IN SPECIAL EDUCATION |
OP |
6 |
RESEARCH IN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY APPLIED TO EDUCATION |
OP |
6 |
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RESEARCH IN TEACHING MATHEMATICS |
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RESEARCH IN ADVANCED MATHEMATICAL THOUGHT |
OP |
6 |
RESEARCH IN GEOMETRIC THOUGHT |
OP |
6 |
RESEARCH IN NUMERICAL AND ALGEBRAIC THOUGHT |
OP |
6 |
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RESEARCH IN TEACHING LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE |
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RESEARCH IN TEACHING LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE |
OP |
6 |
TEACHING RESEARCH IN DEVELOPING LITERACY SKILLS AND ORAL COMMUNICATION |
OP |
6 |
RESEARCH IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF LITERARY READING SKILLS, CHILDREN’S LITERATURE AND THE CLASSICS |
OP |
6 |
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RESEARCH IN TEACHING MUSIC |
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RESEARCH IN TEACHING MUSIC AND MOVEMENT I |
OP |
6 |
RESEARCH IN TEACHING MUSIC AND MOVEMENT II |
OP |
6 |
MÁSTER’S FINAL PROJECT |
OB |
15 |
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RESEARCH IN TEACHING THE SOCIAL SCIENCES |
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RESEARCH IN TEACHING THE SOCIAL SCIENCES |
OP |
6 |
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RESEARCH IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORTS SCIENCE |
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RESEARCH IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORTS SCIENCE I |
OP |
6 |
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RESEARCH IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORTS SCIENCE II |
OP |
3 |
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This Master’s Degree course consists of 60 credits which are organised into compulsory core modules and optional specific modules, the latter corresponding to the two main routes and the final project.
The optional routes reflect different lines of research, as detailed below:
1. Psychopedagogy route
2. Specific subject route.
The aim of the compulsory common core modules is to provide training in quantitative and qualititative methodologies and in the scientific literature, in order to encourage an inter- and multidisciplinary approach to the knowledge and skills acquired. At the same time the compulsory core modules offer an introduction to crossdisciplinary research in professional development in teaching, which reflects the different areas of research around which the Master’s Degree is structured.
The compulsory modules/subjects include:
The areas of research in Psychopedagogy consist of the following optional modules/subjects:
The areas of research in Teaching and Learning Specific Subjects consist of the following optional modules/subjects:
The following timetable has been proposed for the course programme. In the case of full-time students, the timetable is:
First term:
Second term
According to the Regulations of the University of Alicante, the following requirements must be complied to have access to official taught Master’s degrees:
- Non- recognised degree certificates shall require a technical report showing an equivalence statement issued by the University of Alicante (ContinUA – Continuing Education Centre), for which the corresponding fee should be paid.
- Access through this way does under no circumstances imply prior official approval of the holder’s degree certificate, nor its recognition for purposes other than studying a master's degree.
The implementation of specific entrance examinations beyond those established by the University itself is not envisaged,since students may be admitted to a Master’s Degree on the basis of the specific requirements as well as other criteria for assessing academic achievement relevant to the University Master’s Degree in question.
PRE-ENROLMENT +info
Students who intend to study for an officially recognised Master’s Degree at the UA should complete pre-enrolment in accordance with the guidelines and deadlines specified annually.
ENROLMENT +info
Following publication of the final list of those admitted to the course, an email containing a user password will be sent to the successful applicants, enabling them to enrol via the Campus Virtual in accordance with the guidelines and deadlines specified annually.
In the registration process, the documents issued abroad must be official, duly notorised and translated. Further information:
COURSE | NUMBER OF PLACES |
2012-13 | 75 |
2013-14 | 50 |
2014-15 | 50 |
2015-16 | 50 |
2016-17 | 50 |
Research.
This Master’s Degree focuses on research, and consequently offers the possibility of obtaining advanced training in the fields of interdisciplinary education and research in psychopedagogy and specialist subject teaching. It provides multiple opportunities for progress in professional practice.
Professional Profile
Professions for which the degree qualifies its holder
Researchers and experts in the field of education. The programme is intended for graduates whose aim is to conduct research in any field associated with current areas of research. It is also suitable for university teachers and professionals who are interested in specialisation and research possibilites in innovation and emerging knowledge in education. Furthermore, the course has been designed in order to render it accessible to graduates from Latin American Universities.
1. Timescale for implementation
Academic year |
Implementation of the Master’s Degree |
2009-2010 |
1st year |
2. Equivalence Recognition Procedures, where appropriate, between the current and the new course programme.
In accordance with the University of Alicante regulations.
3. 3. Studies that will be discontinued and replaced by the proposed Degree course:
- Doctorate in Psychopedagogy Design, Guidance and Intervention, offered by the Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology.
- Doctorate in Teaching Research Training: Teaching Mathematics, Teaching Language and Literature, Teaching Social Sciences, offered by the Department of Teaching Innovation and Training.
- Doctorate in Educational Research, Curriculum and Professional Development, offered by the Department of General and Specific Teaching.
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