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Education Research Design Part 1 (EDUC90931)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 18.75Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
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: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must meet one of the following prerequisite options:
Option 1
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90419 | Education Research Methodology |
July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
February (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
February (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Option 2
Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90419 | Education Research Methodology |
July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
February (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
February (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
AND
One of the below:
- Current enrolment in the GC-EDRES Graduate Certificate in Educational Research, or in the 960BA Master of Education (by research)
- A H2A average (or equivalent), or above, in the first 125 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)
- A H2A average (or equivalent), or above, 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)
- A H2A average (or equivalent), or above 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)
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90558 | Education Research Design |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Year Long (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
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37.5 |
EDUC90420 Education Research Study (subject no longer offered)
EDUC90738 Research Project (subject no longer offered)
EDUC90925 Education Research Study (subject 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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Proposal summary and rationale
| Within the first 6 weeks | 10% |
Extended research proposal
| End of the teaching period | 90% |
Oral presentation (maximum of 15-minute presentation + 5 minutes for questions), prior to submission of the Extended Research Proposal
| End of the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across Parts 1 and 2 of the subject.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Rhonda Di Biase Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Scheduled contact hours include 6 hours of lectures, attendance at student presentation sessions (where students present their work for feedback) and supervision time. Total time commitment 255 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
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: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Students will have access to generalist research methodology and methods texts, chapters and reviews, as a continuation of their learning in EDUC90419 Education Research Methodology Expectations of students in this subject are to identify and critique reading relevant to their particular research question/area of inquiry.
- Subject notes
This subject contributes to earlier versions of the courses (or phasing out courses) listed below. Refer to the Handbook archive for details.
- Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Certificate in Educational Research Course Master of Education Course Master of TESOL Course Master of Modern Languages Education Course Master of Education - Links to additional information
Melbourne Graduate School of Education: https://education.unimelb.edu.au/
Last updated: 10 February 2024