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Education Research Design (EDUC90558)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 37.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Year Long
Dr Rhonda Di Biase
dibiaser@unimelb.edu.au
July
Overview
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In this subject, students gain experience in designing a substantial educational research investigation that could be subsequently used to inform the development of a PhD proposal. Students negotiate to undertake the completion of a theoretically and methodologically defensible research proposal, in an area of interest, with assistance from an academic supervisor.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to
- Demonstrate a depth of knowledge in an area of contemporary research in education
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of the purpose of research methodology
- Understand the theoretical context of an issue of concern in education)
- Critically assess the purpose of selected research methodologies
- Identify ethical challenges in the education research process
- Design a significant research project in education
- Communicate the plan for research
- Demonstrate a capacity to engage in reflective, critical discussion of the area of particular interest
Generic skills
This subject will develop the following set of generic skills:
1. Critical reasoning and thinking in educational research
2. Appraisal of education research debates and practices
3. Evaluation and communication of education research and practice
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90419 | Education Research Methodology |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
or
Concurrent enrolment in EDUC90419, and one of:
- Current enrolment in the Graduate Certificate in Educational Research; or
- A H2A average (or equivalent) in the first 150 points of study in the Master of Teaching (Early Childhood), Master of Teaching (Secondary), or Master of Teaching (Secondary) Internship (students that commenced prior to 2017); or
- A H2A average (or equivalent) in the first 150 points of study in the Master of Education, Master of TESOL, or Master of Modern Languages Education (or first 50 points of study for students in the 100-point program of these courses)
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90420 | Education Research Study | No longer available | |
EDUC90738 | Research Project | No longer available | |
EDUC90931 | Education Research Design Part 1 | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
18.75 |
EDUC90738 | Research Project | No longer available |
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
Description:
Project summary and rationale (1500 words) due mid Semester 1, 10%
Research proposal (13500 words) due at the end of the subject, 90%
Hurdle requirements:
Oral presentation (20-minute presentation + 10 minutes for questions) 3 weeks before the end of the subject
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- Year Long
Principal coordinator Rhonda Di Biase Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours online and/or face to face Total time commitment 510 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 May 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Year Long contact information
Dr Rhonda Di Biase
dibiaser@unimelb.edu.au - July
Principal coordinator Rhonda Di Biase Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours online and/or face to face Total time commitment 510 hours Teaching period 22 July 2019 to 20 September 2019 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2019 Census date 16 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 October 2019 Assessment period ends 15 November 2019 July contact information
Time commitment details
510 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Students will have access to generalist research methodology and methods texts, chapters and reviews, as a continuation of their learning in EDUC90419 Education Research Methodology Expectations of students in this subject are to identify and critique reading relevant to their particular research question/area of inquiry.
- Related Handbook entries
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- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 10 February 2024