Reading Educational Research (EDUC90620)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
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
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Additional details
There are two assessment tasks:
- Reader response: Critical review of research article, up to 2000 words. Due mid semester (40%)
- Comparative evaluation of research approaches to an educational issue, up to 3000 words. Due Examination period (60%)
This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 80% attendance at all tutorials, seminars and workshops.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Dianne Mulcahy Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours. Semester 1 availability: 1 x 6 hr Saturday class, 1 x 6 hr Sunday class, 4 x 3 hour Wednesday classes (5.15 - 8.15); August availability: 4 X 6hr Saturday classes. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
- August
Principal coordinator Dianne Mulcahy Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours. Semester 1 availability: 1 x 6 hr Saturday class, 1 x 6 hr Sunday class, 4 x 3 hour Wednesday classes (5.15 - 8.15); August availability: 4 X 6hr Saturday classes. Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 1 August 2017 Teaching period 12 August 2017 to 14 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2017 Census date 25 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 October 2017 Assessment period ends 3 November 2017 August contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Prescribed text:
O'Toole, J., & Beckett, D. (2010). Educational Research - Creative Thinking & Doing (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press.
Recommended text:
Kervin, L., Vialle, W. J., Herrington, J. A., & Okely, A. D. (2006). Research for educators. Melbourne, Australia: Thomson Learning. - Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 10 February 2024