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Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Research (GC-ECHRES) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

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Intended learning outcomes

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

  • Critically review early childhood research and identify relevant issues in the field.
  • Understand the relationship between research questions, literature review, and methodology.
  • Articulate multiple research methodologies in relationship to research questions and literature.
  • Design and implement a self-study research project in early childhood education related to current issues and practices in the field.

Generic skills

In this course, students will develop the following set of key transferable skills:

  • Problem solving skills that are creative, innovative and solution focused.
  • Analytical skills and the ability to construct and articulate logical argument.
  • Ability to critically investigate, revise and review new ideas and approaches.
  • Effective organisational and planning skills.
  • High level communication skills.
  • Ability to gather, interpret, and distinguish relevant supporting scientific evidence and data.

Graduate attributes

The course will develop in students in-depth knowledge in early childhood research, an understanding of how research contributes to addressing issues locally and globally, and practices to work as ethical researchers who connect research, teaching, and policy.

Last updated: 10 February 2024