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Doctoral Research Seminar (EDUC90320)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2021
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Overview
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This subject focuses on issues involved in designing and carrying out a thesis in the field of education. It assumes (and is different from) previous study of research methodology; and is intended to be undertaken in conjunction with working with their supervisor to develop their D Ed thesis proposal. In the Doctoral Research Seminar, students will consider the nature and role of a thesis project in the context of the professional and disciplinary constitution of the field of education. In this subject, students will consider questions not able to be technically defined in either methodology texts or doctoral regulations: what constitutes an adequate 'contribution to knowledge"? what voice is appropriate in the thesis writing? How is the scope of a literature review constructed? How do newcomer researchers learn to position themselves in the field? What identity demands are implicit in the task of producing a thesis? This doctoral research seminar will function alongside the preparation of the thesis proposal as a forum for students to reflect on the field they are entering and to build tacit as well as explicit knowledge about what is needed in undertaking their thesis project
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe specific norms of a doctoral thesis and how these differ from other forms of professional writing in education;
- Identify the way in which their own proposed thesis aims to make a contribution to knowledge;
- Locate the positioning of their own project within the methodological spectrum of the field;
- Identify challenges and needs that will face them in carrying out their doctoral project.
- Ability to analyse and produce writing for different purposes in the field of education
- Ability to understand and critique research located in different methodological traditions
- Communication both within and beyond one's specialist community.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
At least 50 points of study in the DEd course including the following two subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90620 | Research Methods in Education | No longer available | |
EDUC90729 | Conducting Educational Research | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90319 | Doctor of Education Thesis Proposal | No longer available |
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Seminar presentation
| 40% | |
Written assignment(s)
| 60% | |
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
Not available in 2021
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Yates, L. (2004), What does good education research look like? Situating a field and its practices. Maidenhead: Open University Press.
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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