Research Project

Subject EDUC90558 (2012)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.

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

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

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:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.

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Coordinator

Dr Dianne Mulcahy

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 (Secondary)
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Research

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