Minor Project in Education

Subject EDUC90335 (2015)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2015.

Credit Points:

12.5

Level:

9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

Summer Term, Parkville - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	05-Jan-2015 to 15-Feb-2015
Assessment Period End	27-Feb-2015
Last date to Self-Enrol	09-Jan-2015
Census Date	16-Jan-2015
Last date to Withdraw without fail	06-Feb-2015

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	02-Mar-2015 to 31-May-2015
Assessment Period End	26-Jun-2015
Last date to Self-Enrol	13-Mar-2015
Census Date	31-Mar-2015
Last date to Withdraw without fail	08-May-2015

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	27-Jul-2015 to 25-Oct-2015
Assessment Period End	20-Nov-2015
Last date to Self-Enrol	07-Aug-2015
Census Date	31-Aug-2015
Last date to Withdraw without fail	25-Sep-2015

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.

Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: Contact will be arranged with supervisor
Total Time Commitment:

170 hours

Prerequisites:

Students may not enrol in this subject without the written permission of their project supervisor.

Corequisites:

None

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.

The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the HDisability Liaison Unit websiteH: Hhttp://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/H

Coordinator

Dr Lisa Mckay-Brown

Contact

Subject Overview:	An individually negotiated project relating to education, in which the student undertakes a theoretical study (eg., a substantial critical review of a particular body of literature) or a research project relating to educational practice. The student will negotiate a contract with the supervisor, clearly specifying the outcomes and the criteria on which the work will be judged.
Learning Outcomes:	On completion of this subject students should be able to: demonstrate their knowledge of a particular area of concern in education; place the area in a larger theoretical context of the relevant research literature; demonstrate a capacity to engage in reflective, critical discussion of the area examined.
Assessment:	A project of 5,000 words or equivalent (100 per cent), due at the end of semester The nature of the project work submitted for assessment will depend on the type of negotiated project undertaken.
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 should have: Respect for truth, intellectual integrity and ethical behaviour; Intellectual curiosity and creativity; An understanding of the relationship between theory, research and classroom practice; A capacity to articulate knowledge and understanding in written presentations.
Links to further information:	www.education.unimelb.edu.au
Related Course(s):	Master of Education (Special Education, Inclusion & Early Intervention) Master of Education (Specific Learning Difficulties) Master of Education (Stream 100A) Coursework and Thesis A Master of Information Technology in Education(Stream 1A) Master of Learning Intervention Master of Modern Languages Education(Stream 100A) Coursework and ThesisA

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