Engaging with Research in Education (EDUC91316)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville) and Online
About this subject
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Semester 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 2
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 - Online Semester 1 - On Campus Semester 2 - On Campus Semester 2 - Online |
|---|---|
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In this subject, students will explore what educational research can do, how it is done, and how it affects people, policy, and practice. The subject is positioned as a cornerstone for developing the theoretical, analytical, and compositional skills required to successfully engage in the overarching course content. Students will critically explore how research can challenge common sense assumptions, significant foundational theories and methods used in educational research, and the ways in which research can create change. In their assignments, students will be given the opportunity to critically assess published educational research relevant to their own areas of interest.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the different elements of research in education
- Identify and compare arguments used to justify different perspectives in educational research
- Demonstrate the analytical skills required to critically read, discuss, evaluate and debate educational research, including research based on First Nations knowledge
- Identify and synthesise research already undertaken on a topic relevant to their own areas of interest
- Use research productively in their professional practice and further studies.
Generic skills
This subject will assist students to develop the following transferable skills:
- Critical reasoning and thinking
- Evidence based decision making
- Inquiry and research
- Responsiveness to a changing knowledge base.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Written reflection: Use of research for critical thinking
| Early in the teaching period | 20% |
Oral discussion of written reflection (10 minutes)
| Mid teaching period | 20% |
Written report: Annotated bibliography
| During the assessment period | 60% |
Attendance Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 75% attendance at, or engagement with, all sessions identified as contact hours (may include lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops and activities, both synchronous and asynchronous). | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Coordinator Donnie Adams Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours comprising 8 x 2 hour online seminars and 8 hours asynchronous activities Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 14 March 2025 Census date 31 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025 Assessment period ends 27 June 2025 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 1 - On Campus
Coordinator Donnie Adams Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours comprising 8 x 2 hour on campus seminars and 8 hours asynchronous activities Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 14 March 2025 Census date 31 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025 Assessment period ends 27 June 2025 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2 - On Campus
Coordinator Wesley Imms Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours comprising 8 x 2 hour on campus seminars and 8 hours asynchronous activities Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025 Census date 1 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025 Semester 2 contact information
- Semester 2 - Online
Coordinator Wesley Imms Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours comprising 8 x 2 hour online seminars and 8 hours asynchronous activities Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025 Census date 1 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025 Semester 2 contact information
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of TESOL Course Master of Education Course Master of Modern Languages Education - Links to additional information
Faculty of Education: https://education.unimelb.edu.au/
Last updated: 4 March 2025