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Applied Research Study (EDUC90945)

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Overview

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Semester 2 (Extended) - Online
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Students negotiate an individual project relating to education with an individual supervisor. The project includes a critical review of relevant academic and research literature and a research project relating to educational practice. Students also participate in regular online activities to support them and build their skills as they develop their project, analyse research literature and data, and write up their research report.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject students will be able to:

  • Design a research project with appropriate methodology and research techniques
  • Analyse, critique and synthesise knowledge in a particular field in education
  • Analyse and interpret relevant research data
  • Identify the theoretical context of an issue of concern in education and articulate its application to the issue
  • Evaluate potential research methodologies and ethical considerations, and make judgements about their appropriateness for a given project
  • Demonstrate a capacity to conduct research projects
  • Engage in reflective, critical discussion of the research in an area of particular interest.

Generic skills

On completion of this subject students will be able to:

  • Be skilled communicators who can effectively articulate and justify relationships between theory, research and teaching.
  • Be flexible and able to adapt to change through knowing how to learn using research processes.
  • Understand the significance of developing their practice on the basis of research evidence.
  • Work in teams with skills in cooperation, communication and negotiation to engage in reflective and critical discussion of research in education.
  • Have a conscious personal and social values base and apply this to their work.

Last updated: 10 February 2024

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Prerequisite

Option 1

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
EDUC90848 Applied Research Methodology
Term 3 (Online)
Term 1 (Online)
 12.5

OR

Option 2

Admission into one of the following: MC-EDEBT Master of Education in Evidence-Based Teaching, MC-CLINTCH Master of Clinical Teaching

AND

Full time enrolment

AND

A minimum of a H2A average, or equivalent

AND

Completion of a minimum of 50 credit points of study

AND

Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
EDUC90848 Applied Research Methodology
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: 10 February 2024

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Contributions to online discussions

  • 1000 words (equivalent)
Across two terms10%

A research report

  • 9000 words
End of the second term90%

Last updated: 10 February 2024

Dates & times

  • Semester 2 (Extended) - Online
    Principal coordinatorJeana Kriewaldt
    Mode of deliveryOnline
    Contact hours36 hours, regular online or telephone meetings with supervisor
    Total time commitment340 hours
    Pre teaching start date15 July 2024
    Pre teaching requirementsDuring the pre-teaching period students are required to familiarise themselves with the LMS, where there is an introduction to the staff teaching the subject, a brief outline of what it covers, dates and times for the webinars and information about assessment.
    Teaching period22 July 2024 to 8 December 2024
    Last self-enrol date26 July 2024
    Census date 2 September 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail20 September 2024
    Assessment period ends15 December 2024

    Semester 2 (Extended) contact information

    Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au

    Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149

    Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us

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Last updated: 10 February 2024

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    Kervin, L., Vialle, W., Herrington, J. & Okely, T. (2006). Research for Educators. Melbourne: Thomson Social Science Press.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Education in Evidence-Based Teaching

Last updated: 10 February 2024