In comparison to attention given to research methods for education students at postgraduate level, the offering of research
methods for education students at undergraduate level is less often considered. Yet, it is agreed that research methods for under-
graduate level students is important for shaping student attitudes, learning and achievement in the field of research. In
concurrence with the aforementioned, this paper aimed to examine the views and experiences of a conveniently sampled group of
124 undergraduate South African student teachers of a compulsory course in research methods. By following a quantitative re-
search design, the authors determined the sampled students’ experiences of research methods, how they value them, and how
they perceive the pedagogy, which in this particular instance was ‘working-in-pairs’, to teach research methods. For all three the
mentioned facets, the findings reflected positive results. However, the research results also pointed to specific issues which might
enrich the teaching and status of research methods for undergraduate level education students.

doi: 10.15700/201503070032