Developing a research capability

• studies in Higher Education;• teaching in Higher Education;• learning and Instruction;• journal of Graduate Education;• research Policy and Planning.g Additional background informationOn starting the module each participant will be expected to do some preliminary reading of atleast two of the key texts in the Reading List depending on their profession, discipline or workrelatedneeds, and to obtain copies of any relevant codes of practice or research ethicsrelating to their professional practice.Participants will then be required to participate in a residential induction workshop. This willprovide opportunities for the student group to participate in tutor-led seminars and groupdiscussions (i) on their preliminary reading and how it relates to the main themes of themodule, and (ii) to examine a number of case studies of research in action taken from keyreadings in the recommended texts and relevant journals; and (iii) to critically examine avariety of codes of research practice currently in use in the participants’ professions. Therewill also be opportunities for one-to-one tutorials in order to explore plans for assignments andreading.h Specialist resource requirements• internet access to web and e-mail facilities;• access to a PC and printer;• access to on-line library resources.