Education Policy: Negotiated Project

Subject EDUC90150 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 25
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: To be negotiated with supervisor.
Total Time Commitment: 240 hours
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: Attendance at all classes (tutorial/seminars/practical classes/lectures/labs) is obligatory. Failure to attend 80% of classes will normally result in failure in the subject.

Coordinator

Mrs Nicky Dulfer, Prof John Polesel, Prof Richard Teese

Contact

Education Student Center
Subject Overview: An individually negotiated project in which the student undertakes a theoretical study (for example, a substantial critical review of a particular body of literature), a research or workplace project, or an approved relevant educational experience conducted outside the Faculty of Education.
Objectives: Not available
Assessment: Depending on the type of project undertaken: either a literature review, research project or project of 8,000 words (100 per cent); or a detailed report of the project activity of 8,000 words or equivalent, together with a report from the project mentors (100 per cent).
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: On completion of this subject, students will be able to:
  • Critically apply their learning from their study of international and Australian systems to their own local policy context;
  • Undertake an analysis of a local policy issue;
  • Make policy recommendations on a local policy issue which take into account learnings from their international and Australian studies.

Generic Skills:

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • Understand the broader international policy context of their field;
  • Relate research findings to their own experience as practitioners;
  • Apply their international and Australian experience to the management of real policy issues in their work.
Links to further information: www.education.unimelb.edu.au
Related Course(s): Master of Education (Educational Management)
Master of Education (Educational Management)
Master of Education (Educational Management)
Master of Education Policy (International)

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