Research Project (EDUC90738)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 18.75On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
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.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students 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.
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
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90420 | Education Research Study |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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37.5 |
| EDUC90558 | Education Research Study | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
37.5 |
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
- Research Report (15000 words) due at end of second semester of enrolment (100%)
Hurdle requirement: Minimum of 80% attendance at all scheduled lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Rhonda Di Biase Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 54 hours, regular meetings as negotiated with supervisor Total time commitment 360 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
Time commitment details
360 hours. Attendance at all classes (tutorial/seminars/practical classes/lectures/labs/online classes) is obligatory. Failure to attend 80% of classes will normally result in failure in the subject.
Additional delivery details
This subject is completed over two semesters commencing in semester 2 and finishing in semester 1 of the following year.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
- Kervin, L., Vialle, W., Herrington, J. & Okely, T. (2006). Research for Educators. Melbourne: Thomson Social Science Press.
- MacNaughton, G. Rolfe, S. & Siraj-Blatchford, I. (Eds.) (2010). Doing early childhood research: International perspectives on theory and practice. Hoboken: Taylor and Francis [Electronic Resource].
- Mukherji, P. & Albon, D. (2010). Research Methods in Early Childhood: An Introductory Guide, Sage Publications.
- Schwandt, T. A. (2007). The SAGE dictionary of qualitative inquiry, 3 rd edition, Los Angeles, Calif.; London: SAGE [Electronic Resource].
- Stake, R. (2010). Qualitative research: Studying how things work, New York, Guildford Press [Electronic Resource].
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Research - Links to additional information
Last updated: 10 February 2024