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Capstone Professional Project (EDUC90989)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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- Assessment
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Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject involves students undertaking a substantial project requiring an independent investigation of a topic that they regard as directly related to their own professional practice and/or within their area of specialisation. Students will draw on theory, knowledge and skills developed through their degree to design and complete their professional capstone project. The project can be a:
- workplace investigation negotiated by the student with the relevant host organisation;
- theoretical or explorative study; or
- research project involving secondary data analyses.
Note that students will not be allowed to undertake any project that involves the collection of primary data that requires Human Research Ethics Approval.
Students will demonstrate their ability to define a problem, review relevant theoretical and practical literature, design an approach and apply it to their defined problem. Students will present their scholarly findings in a conference presentation format (designed for the subject) that facilitates peer learning and fosters professional alliances and networks.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Apply the knowledge and skills gained in other subjects to successfully investigate a substantially complex educational problem or issue directly related to their own professional practice and/or within their area of specialisation
- Critically analyse relevant and current theoretical and practical literature to inform the project's aims and approach
- Analyse and synthesise a range of conceptual and empirical materials to draw defensible conclusions
- Articulate their project findings in a scholarly manner to other professionals and the wider educational community through a conference paper and presentation
Generic skills
- Critical reasoning and thinking
- Application of theory to practice
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Evidence based decision making
- Teamwork and professional collaboration
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must meet one of the following prerequisite options:
Option 1
Admission into one of the following:
- MC-ED Master of Education
- MC-TESOL Master of TESOL
- MC-MLED Master of Modern Languages Education
AND
Completion of a minimum of 150 credit points of study
Option 2
Admission into one of the following:
- MC-EDEDMGT Master of Education (Educational Management)
- 960EC Master of Education (Educational Management)
AND
Completion of a minimum of 100 credit points of study
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90419 | Education Research Methodology |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90057 Education Capstone Research Project (no longer offered)
EDUC90620 Research Methods in Education (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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Abstract for conference paper
| Early in the teaching period | 10% |
Conference Presentation (20 minutes presentation and 10 minutes questioning; equivalent to 3000 words)
| End of the teaching period | 30% |
Conference paper
| End of the assessment period | 60% |
On Campus study period attendance and participation requirements Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 80% attendance at all scheduled on-campus sessions; and A minimum of 80% participation in all online sessions, including the completion of set tasks; and Participation in the on-campus conference (6 hours with a one-hour break in the middle). | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Online study period participation requirements Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 80% participation in all online sessions, including scheduled webinars and the completion of set tasks; and Participation in the online conference, via Webinar (6 hours with a one-hour break in the middle). | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Jenny Chesters Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours of online activities including webinars, forums and an online conference Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Sue Mentha Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours: comprising 24 hours on campus (including an on-campus conference) and 12 hours of online activities Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
340 hours
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Additional delivery details
Students are not permitted to swap between the On-campus and 100% Online delivery modes.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Electronic readings will be made available on the LMS.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Modern Languages Education Course Master of TESOL Course Master of Education
Last updated: 10 February 2024