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Writing a Literature Review (EDUC90867)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On 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
March
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Overview
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This subject teaches doctoral students how to identify, analyse and synthesise published research findings that are of a high quality and relevant to their own research. Building upon this, it teaches students how to locate their own proposed research projects and questions within the broader research literature. This subject will include practical classes on specific literature research and management strategies as well as classes focusing on the composition and writing of literature reviews.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, it is expected that the participating doctoral students will:
- Be capable of identifying, analysing and synthesising published research findings that are of a high quality and relevant to their own research.
- Have gained a better understanding of how their proposed research projects and questions relate to and fit in with the broader research literature.
- Have a better understanding of the appropriate focus and direction of their dissertation projects.
Generic skills
On completion of the subject, it is expected that the participating doctoral students will have developed the following generic skills:
- Developed literature research and management skills.
- The capacity to analyse and synthesise considerable amounts of written information.
- Developed report writing skills, particularly as concerns the discussion and summary of available research evidence.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
An understanding of current issues in educational research is recommended; some understanding of key concepts and methodologies in educational research and analysis, some knowledge of major trends in educational research, policy and pedagogy.
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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Short essay
| Early semester | 10% |
Oral presentation and defence of literature review
| Mid semester | 30% |
Reflective essay on oral defence
| Mid semester | 10% |
Final essay
| End of semester | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 80% attendance at all scheduled tutorials, seminars and workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- March
Coordinator Peter Woelert Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 4 March 2020 to 29 April 2020 Last self-enrol date 16 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 May 2020 Assessment period ends 24 May 2020 March contact information
Time commitment details
340 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
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Type Name Course Doctor of Education - 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.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- 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