The purpose of this module is to develop student teachers' educational research literacy and capacity and also their understanding of the value of practitioner research when working in or with schools. Framed within a lens of professional inquiry, student teachers will be provided with the opportunity to investigate and deepen their understanding of the needs of the school and the learning needs of pupils while on school placement. They will be challenged to derive ideas and conclusions from their research that enriches and advances their understanding of themselves as teachers and their own professional engagement and practice. This module challenges student teachers to interrogate their own professional biases and assumptions and to explore pathways to engage in evidence-based professional practice via induction into the role of teacher researcher. Drawing on Cosán, the Teaching Council's Framework for Professional Learning, this module also encourages student teachers to understand research as a core dimension of teachers' learning processes, central to their professional life-long learning journeys and serving as a prerequisite for continued professional growth. Please note this module is to be M Graded with the new module 7633 Teacher as Researcher 2.

Exploring the role of teacher as researcher; Educational research planning and design; paradigms of research; identifying a research problem; planning and designing your research inquiry; lenses of inquiry; considerations related to school-based research; methodological approaches to educational research; critical evaluation of educational research tools; Teaching Council's Code of Professional Conduct for Teachers; Cosán, the Teaching Council's Framework for Professional Learning; ethical considerations in the conduct of school-based research.

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: Develop a critical understanding of the role of educational research in the Irish education system Plan an appropriate educational research design to explore their identified area of inquiry Review and engage with the Teaching Council's Code of Professional Conduct for Teachers to support the development of their research design Provide a robust and evidence-based rationale for their research design Identify the ethical considerations associated with school-based research and their particular field of inquiry and demonstrate how these have been planned for across the research design Engage in data collection, synthesis and analysis demonstrating a strong commitment to the protocols of research integrity.

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: Critically reflect upon their role and responsibilities as a teacher researcher Learn to think as researchers when working in or with schools Demonstrate an understanding of the role and value of teacher-led research within the educational community Demonstrate an understanding of the role of educational research in supporting life-long professional practice and evidence-informed teacher agency.

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: N/A

The module will take a blended learning approach. Prior to their embarking on their school placement, students will engage in two 1 hour lectures and 1 two hour tutorial per week. While on placement, and aligning with the Teaching Council's School Placement requirements, student teachers will be supported via a range of online learning tasks and supports. Through this blended approach, the module provides a guiding framework, as set in the Teaching Council's Standards for Initial Teacher Education: Céim, to enable students to interrogate their own professional practice and in so doing, supports the development of the knowledge, skills and competence, values, attitudes and professional dispositions which are central to the development of teacher researchers. The research undertaken by students in this semester will contribute also to their professional portfolio. Students will be required to catalogue progress and reflect on their research in their portfolio using pre-defined guidelines.