Reading Educational Research (EDUC90620)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 1
August
Overview
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This subject will introduce students to various traditions in educational research. It will be structured around an investigation of several major research projects in education, analysing the research questions, the conceptual framework, the methodological decisions made, reliability, validity and ethical considerations, the analytical techniques, and the conclusions reached. The projects for investigation will be chosen to highlight contrasting ways of undertaking educational research.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the subject, students will be able to:
- Understand the purposes to which different educational research methodologies can be put;
- Realise the importance of a coherent research design with purpose, methodology and analytical framework in alignment;
- Read reports of educational research in various traditions with understanding;
- Read educational research with critical awareness of its strengths and limitations.
Generic skills
On completion of the subject, students will be able to;
- Understand a range of research practices more fully;
- Understand the dependence of research results on the methodology and analytical framework employed.
- Read academic work with an increased critical capacity.
Last updated: 10 February 2024