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Researching Leadership Practice (EDUC90752)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
August
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Overview
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This is the second of two subjects that Master of Instructional Leadership students complete as part of their [AQF] Capstone experience. Drawing on theory, knowledge and skills developed throughout the Master of Instructional Leadership students will implement an intervention or innovation designed to address an issue associated with instructional practice, or that will lead to improvements in teacher quality and student learning and achievement. As part of their project, students will be expected to document planning and implementation decisions, and also research the impact of the intervention on teachers and school students. The Capstone project will culminate with students synthesizing the findings of their research in a written form such as a journal article or report. A hurdle requirement for this subject is that students will also provide an oral presentation of their findings, which should incorporate a reflection on the key learnings and understandings they have gained from their studies in the Master of Instructional Leadership. This subject aligns with the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership National Professional Standard for Principals.
Note: Projects will be based on a set of topics that will be introduced in ‘EDUC90786 Leading Educational Research’.
Intended learning outcomes
- Carry out a substantial research-based project
- Analyze data and synthesized research findings
- Present research findings in written and verbal forms
- Produce data/findings that can be used to inform instructional leadership practices
Generic skills
- Apply critical thinking skills
- Apply foundational research skills to address a research question
- Demonstrate planning and time management skills
- Undertake research independently
- Demonstrate a capacity to communicate research results clearly, comprehensively and persuasively.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must have completed at least four subjects in the Master of Instructional Leadership, including EDUC90786 Leading Educational Research, prior to undertaking this subject.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90786 | Leading Educational Research | May (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A preliminary report indicating project progress
| Mid semester | 15% |
A written report (preparation work for the report including project plan and literature reviews on methodological approaches and topic themes are completed in EDUC90786 Leading Educational Research in Semester 1)
| End of semester | 85% |
An oral presentation on the research-based project, due before end of semester
| Late in the semester | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 80% attendance at all tutorials, seminars and workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- August
Principal coordinator Teresa Angelico Coordinator Pauline Thompson Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Sessions with group supervisor as arranged Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 5 August 2020 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students will be required to complete reading that will be provided via LMS. Teaching period 14 August 2020 to 23 October 2020 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2020 Census date 7 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 19 October 2020 Assessment period ends 10 November 2020 August contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Pre-teaching period:
During the pre-teaching period, students will be required to complete reading that will be provided via LMS.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
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Type Name Course Master of Instructional Leadership - Links to additional information
Last updated: 10 February 2024