Competences

a. Crically assess and evaluate current literature on the chosen subject to define an area of study and formulate the research questions;

b. Employ the appropriate methodology to acheive the research targets as formulated in the research questions;

c. Clearly communicate to a specialised and non-specialised audiences of own research findings;

d. Manage a research project within a specified timeframe;

e. Demonstate originality in research;

f. Ensure research is conducted in an ethical manner.

Knowledge 

a. Identify and critically appraise the theoretical, scientific and/or empirical knowledge appropriate for the study;

b. Determine the contextual framework for the research;

c. Demonstrates critical knowledge of theoretical and evidence based practices within the educational field;

d. Demonstate a critical and anlytical approach towards indepth knowledge of the specific subject matter;

f. Identify and appreciate ethical and social issues within the field of educational research.

Skills

a. Design a research project related to a pedagogical and/or educational theme;

b. Adapt appropriate research methods to the field of study;

c. Formulate methods of collecting, manipulating and analysing data;

c. Compare and critically reflect on research findings and triangulate these findings with published literature;

d. Create a hypthotesis and establish the correct tools to test it;

e. Critically evaluate the ethical issues related to own research.