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Applied Research Methodology (EDUC90848)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Term 1
Subject Coordinator: ruth.williams@unimelb.edu.au
Admission and enrolment: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Term 3
Subject Coordinator: ruth.williams@unimelb.edu.au
Admission and enrolment: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
Availability | Term 1 - Online Term 3 - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject is designed to provide students with an overview of the methodologies for conducting research in evaluation. In particular, the subject provides students with an introduction to the philosophical backgrounds and influences on social research, epistemological and ontological considerations, and the basic foundations of research design, logic of inquiry, and ethics of social research. Students will work on developing research questions and operationalise them to enable data gathering, analysis and interpretation as well as evaluate existing social research.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the various philosophical approaches to research
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic foundations of research design including ethical requirements of research involving human subjects
- Formulate research questions and operationalise relevant constructs using appropriate tools
- Evaluate social research literature to make informed decisions
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
EDUC90713 Program Evaluation: Forms and Approaches (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 |
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Online exercises (due week 7)
| From Week 1 to Week 7 | 25% |
Midterm Exam
| Week 4 | 15% |
Submission of a draft proposal
| Week 5 | N/A |
Final Project: Research Proposal
| Week 9 | 60% |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- Term 1 - Online
Coordinator Ruth Williams Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 24 January 2022 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should familiarise themselves with the online platform and may like to take the opportunity to read through preliminary information about the subject and the services and support that is available to them. Students are encouraged to use this time to also introduce themselves to peers and teaching staff and to learn about those they will be studying with throughout the term. Teaching period 31 January 2022 to 27 March 2022 Last self-enrol date 25 January 2022 Census date 18 February 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 11 March 2022 Assessment period ends 3 April 2022 Term 1 contact information
Subject Coordinator: ruth.williams@unimelb.edu.au
Admission and enrolment: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
- Term 3 - Online
Coordinator Ruth Williams Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 18 July 2022 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should familiarise themselves with the online platform and may like to take the opportunity to read through preliminary information about the subject and the services and support that is available to them. Students are encouraged to use this time to also introduce themselves to peers and teaching staff and to learn about those they will be studying with throughout the term. Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 18 September 2022 Last self-enrol date 19 July 2022 Census date 12 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 2 September 2022 Assessment period ends 25 September 2022 Term 3 contact information
Subject Coordinator: ruth.williams@unimelb.edu.au
Admission and enrolment: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Punch, K. (2014). Introduction to social research: quantitative & qualitative approaches. Los Angeles, California SAGE.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- Links to additional information
Melbourne Graduate School of Education: https://education.unimelb.edu.au/
- 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