Research Proposal

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

170 hours

This subject may be taken by 312AA Master of Educational Psychology and G02AA Master of Educational Psychology/Doctor of Philosophy students only.

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The student will prepare under supervision a thesis proposal, providing a clear indication of the nature and purpose of the research to be undertaken in the thesis. The proposal should contain:

• a clear statement of the purpose of the research and the research question(s) being investigated;
• a justification of why the chosen topic is a worthwhile one to research;
• a substantial overview and critical discussion of research already done in the area available in the research literature;
• a critical discussion of the research methodology proposed, showing its appropriateness for answering the research question(s); and
• an outline of the research design and the timeline for implementing it.

Students will extend their capacity to evaluate research literature in educational psychology in order to make informed decisions about the conduct of independent enquiries in psychology and education.

Research proposal (5000 words) due end of semester, 100%

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• Develop literature review skills
• Develop an evidence-based argument