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Education Research Design Part 1 (EDUC90931)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 18.75Dual-Delivery (Parkville)

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Overview

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In this subject, students gain experience in designing a substantial educational research investigation that could be subsequently used to inform the development of a research proposal within a higher research degree. Students negotiate to undertake the completion of a theoretically and methodologically defensible research proposal with assistance from an academic supervisor.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:



  • Demonstrate a depth of knowledge in an area of contemporary research in education
  • Demonstrate a critical understanding of the purpose of research methodology 
  • Understand the theoretical context of an issue of concern in education 
  • Critically assess the purpose of selected research methodologies 
  • Identify ethical challenges in the education research process 
  • Design a significant research project in education 
  • Communicate the plan for research  
  • Demonstrate a capacity to engage in reflective, critical discussion of the area of particular interest 

Generic skills

This subject will develop the following set of generic skills:

  • Critical reasoning and thinking in educational research
  • Appraisal of education research debates and practices
  • Evaluation and communication of education research and practice

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
EDUC90419 Education Research Methodology
July (Online)
February (Online)
February (Online)
 12.5

or

Concurrent enrolment in EDUC90419, and one of:

  • Current enrolment in the GC-EDRES Graduate Certificate in Educational Research, or in the 960BA Master of Education (by research); or
  • A H2A average (or equivalent) in the first 150 points of study in the MC-TEACHEC Master of Teaching (Early Childhood), MC-TEACHSA Master of Teaching (Secondary), or MC-TEACHSI Master of Teaching (Secondary) Internship (students that commenced prior to 2017); or
  • A H2A average (or equivalent) in the first 112.5 points of study in the MC-TEACHEC Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) part-time mode (students that commenced from 2017 onwards)
  • A H2A average (or equivalent) in the first 150 points of study in the MC-ED Master of Education, MC-TESOL Master of TESOL, or MC-MLED Master of Modern Languages Education (or first 50 points of study for students in the 100-point program of these courses)

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
EDUC90925 Education Research Study No longer available
EDUC90738 Research Project No longer available
EDUC90558 Education Research Design
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Online)
Year Long (Online)
 37.5
EDUC90420 Education Research Study No longer available

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: 3 November 2022

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Proposal summary and rationale

  • 1500 words
Within the first 6 weeks10%

Extended research proposal

  • 13,500 words
End of the teaching period90%

Oral presentation (maximum of 15-minute presentation + 5 minutes for questions), prior to submission of the Extended Research Proposal

  • 20 minutes (total)
Hurdle requirement		End of the teaching periodN/A

Additional details

This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across Parts 1 and 2 of the subject.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    CoordinatorRhonda Di Biase
    Mode of deliveryDual-Delivery (Parkville)
    Contact hoursScheduled contact hours include 6 hours of lectures, attendance at student presentation sessions (where students present their work for feedback) and supervision time.
    Total time commitment255 hours
    Teaching period26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021
    Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021
    Census date31 August 2021
    Last date to withdraw without fail24 September 2021
    Assessment period ends19 November 2021

    Semester 2 contact information

    dibiaser@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

510 hours (over Part 1 & Part 2)

Additional delivery details

  • This subject continues over two consecutive study periods, with students first enrolling in EDUC90931 Education Research Design Part 1 and then subsequently enrolling in EDUC90932 Education Research Design Part 2, for a total enrolment of 37.5 credit points. Students will receive an overall result for the subject following completion of the two-subject sequence.
  • Information provided on this page applies to Part 1 and Part 2 of the subject (EDUC90931 and EDUC90932).

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

Last updated: 3 November 2022