Education Research Project (EDUC90759)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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Overview
| Availability | February - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
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
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of the following:
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90419 | Education Research Methodology |
July (Online)
February (Online)
February (Online)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90926 | Researching Education Practice |
Term 1 (Online)
Term 3 (Online)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90758 Researching Education Practice (SEC) - no longer offered
EDUC90833 Researching Education Practice (Primary) - no longer offered
EDUC90748 Researching Education Practice (EC/EC&P) - no longer offered
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC91004 | Professional Learning Capstone (EC&P) | Semester 2 (Extended) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
25 |
| EDUC91005 | Professional Learning Capstone (EC) | Year Long (Extended) (Online) |
25 |
| EDUC91009 | Professional Learning Capstone (Prim) | Year Long (Extended) (Online) |
25 |
| EDUC91015 | Professional Learning Capstone (Sec) |
Semester 1 (Extended) (Online)
Year Long (Extended) (Online)
Semester 2 (Extended) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
| EDUC90999 | Professional Learning Capstone (Interns) | Year Long (Extended) (Online) |
25 |
EDUC90749 Education Research Project (EC/EC&P) - no longer offered
EDUC90769 Education Research Project (Prim) - no longer offered
EDUC91019 Education Research Project (EC&P) - no longer offered
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 |
|---|---|---|
Abstract for conference paper
| Early in the teaching period | 20% |
Individual oral presentation (in a conference format): 7 minutes presentation and 3 minutes questions
| End of the teaching period | 20% |
Conference Paper
| End of the assessment period | 60% |
| Hurdle requirement: Minimum of 80% attendance at all scheduled on-campus sessions | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- February - Online
Principal coordinator Pip Robinson Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours online Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 8 February 2021 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students are required to engage with the four modules on the LMS before the first class. Teaching period 22 February 2021 to 30 April 2021 Last self-enrol date 10 February 2021 Census date 12 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 14 May 2021 Assessment period ends 2 July 2021 February contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Last updated: 10 February 2024