Education Randomised Controlled Trials (EDUC91017)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability | July |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
The aim of this subject is to enable students to understand and apply the principles of design and analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) within the educational context. The subject provides a comprehensive introduction to trial design features used to limit bias, essential aspects of trial design, conduct, analysis and reporting, and challenges and solutions for conducting RCTs within the education context. At the end of the subject, it is expected that students will be able to contribute effectively to the planning, conduct and reporting of an RCT within an education context.
Throughout the subject, the emphasis will be on practical issues faced by researchers in the conduct of RCTs in education, and participants will be provided with skills to design and conduct rigorous RCTs in this research area. This subject covers: when is an RCT design appropriate, ethical considerations, principles and methods of randomisation in controlled trials, types of RCTs, allocation to groups, outcome measurements, understanding implementation and process measures, cost-analysis, statistical approaches, data interpretation and reporting.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe and critically evaluate the purpose and role of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in education, drawing upon existing theories and professional viewpoints
- Critically review and evaluate the design and findings from existing randomised controlled trials in education settings
- Understand the fundamental features of RCTs, why they exist and how quality of these features is represented during the design, conduct and reporting stages
- Design and communicate the features of RCTs for a specific education intervention/strategy/program
Generic skills
This subject develops the following transferable skills:
- Be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning
- Examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines
- Commitment to professional and academic ethics and excellence
- Ability to set personal targets and plan to achieve them.
- Highly developed independent learning
- Ability to read critically and present material concisely and coherently in relevant written presentations.
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students admitted to courses/entry points not specified below have no prerequisites for this subject.
Students in the 200-point program of the Master of Education, Master of TESOL or Master of Modern Languages Education, must have completed the following four compulsory subjects*:
All of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90929 | Understanding Education in Context |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90930 | Local Literacies in Global Contexts |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC91029 | Understanding the Student as Learner |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC91030 | Research in Educational Relationships |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
*Students that commenced their course prior to 2021 may have completed EDUC90830 in place of EDUC91029, and EDUC90900 in place of EDUC91030:
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90830 | The Student as Learner |
Term 3 (Online)
Term 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90900 | Resilience and Relationships |
Term 3 (Online)
Term 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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: 8 November 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Online quiz 1 (15 MCQ)
| Mid teaching period | 15% |
Online quiz 2 (15 MCQ)
| End of the teaching period | 15% |
Research proposal
| End of the assessment period | 70% |
| Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 80% attendance at all seminars, tutorials and workshops | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Dates & times
- July
Principal coordinator Jon Quach Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours comprising four days of on campus classes (6 hours per day) Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 21 June 2024 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students are required to access materials on the LMS Teaching period 5 July 2024 to 11 August 2024 Last self-enrol date 24 June 2024 Census date 9 July 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 2 August 2024 Assessment period ends 1 September 2024 July contact information
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Last updated: 8 November 2024
Further information
- Texts
- 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 - 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 8 November 2024