Education Research Project (EDUC90759)
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Overview
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In this subject Teacher Candidates will develop and design a substantial independent investigation of a topic that they regard as directly related to their own professional practice and/or within their area of specialisation as the second part of their capstone experience in the Master of Teaching.
The research project provides an opportunity for a sustained and systematic study of an issue in education practice. Candidates will define a feasible research question and inquiry within the project topic area, identify appropriate methodologies and methods to respond to the research question and understanding of ethical issues in education research (Note that students will not be allowed to undertake any project that involves the collection of primary data that requires Human Research Ethics Approval). The capstone project will culminate with students demonstrating capacity to extend professional learning through research. Throughout this subject, Candidates will be expected to consider how research can inform and improve educational practice.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, Teacher Candidates should be able to:
Graduate Standards refers to the Graduate-level Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
- Demonstrate a depth of knowledge in an area of contemporary research and practice in education (Graduate Standards 6.2)
- Demonstrate a capacity to engage in reflective, critical discussion of existing research (Graduate Standards 6.2, 6.3)
- Develop a research design to investigate an educational issue (Graduate Standards n/a)
- Demonstrate an understanding of ethical issues in education research (Graduate Standard 7.1)
- Discuss findings based on systematic analysis of data (Graduate Standards n/a)
- Identify and explain the implications of their project findings for improving education practice (Graduate Standard 6.4)
- Demonstrate a capacity to extend professional learning through research (Graduate Standards 6.1, 6.2)
Generic skills
MTeach graduates will develop the following set of key transferable skills:
- Clinical reasoning and thinking
- Problem solving
- Evidence based decision making
- Creativity and innovation
- Teamwork and professional collaboration
- Learning to learn and metacognition
- Responsiveness to a changing knowledge base
- Reflection for continuous improvement
- Linking theory and practice
- Inquiry and research
- Active and participatory citizenship.
Last updated: 10 February 2024