Research Project

Subject EDUC90558 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 37.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Year Long, 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

Parkville , On Campus

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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 54 hours
Total Time Commitment: Regular meetings with supervisor
Prerequisites:

150 points of study in the Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) or Master of Teaching (Secondary).

Corequisites:

You must take the following subject in the same study period

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: Regular meetings with supervisor

Coordinator

Assoc Prof Raymond Misson

Contact

Education Student Centre
Subject Overview: Students negotiate an individual project relating to education with an individual supervisor. The project includes a critical review of relevant academic and research literature and a research project relating to educational practice.
Objectives: On completion of this subject teacher candidates will be able to:
  • Demonstrate in depth knowledge in a particular field in education;
  • Understand the theoretical context of an issue of concern in education
  • Understand the purpose of selected research methodologies
  • Use research processes with due regard to ethical procedures
  • Demonstrate a capacity to engage in reflective, critical discussion of the area of particular interest.
Assessment: A research report (12,000 words) due end of year 100 per cent
Prescribed Texts:
  • Kervin L, Vialle, W, Herrington and K Okely, (2006), Research for Educators, Thomson Social Science Press
  • Opie C, ed., (2004) Doing educational research: a guide to first time researchers, Sage publications, London.
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, teacher candidates will have the knowledge, skills and understanding to enable them to:
  • Be skilled communicators who can effectively articulate and justify relationships between theory research and teaching
  • Be flexible and able to adapt to change through knowing how to learn using research processes;
  • Understand the significance of developing their practice on the basis of research evidence;
  • Work in teams with skills in cooperation, communication and negotiation to engage in reflective and critical discussion of research in education;
  • Be independent of mind, responsible, resilient, self-regulating;
  • Have a conscious personal and social values base and apply to their work

Related Course(s): Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)
Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Research

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