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Research Project in Education Part 1 (EDUC91198)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 18.75Dual-Delivery (Parkville)

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Overview

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In this subject, students negotiate and undertake a research project related to education, with assistance from an academic supervisor. Through lectures, asynchronous work and supervision time, students are supported to develop a deep understanding of a theoretical and/or professional issue of concern in education. In consultation with their academic supervisor, they will further develop the research proposal that they designed in EDUC90419 and implement this research project. Students will conduct their individual projects, present and interpret their results and discuss the theoretical and practical implications of the findings from their research project in oral and written forms. Through this process, students will develop critical reasoning and thinking skills the ability to critically appraise education research debates and practices and the ability to conduct original research.

The assessment tasks support the development of the skills required to conduct academic research; present findings from original research; and situate those findings within a relevant field of research.

Please note that students cannot undertake research projects that require individual Human Research Ethics approval.

Intended learning outcomes

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

  • Demonstrate a depth of knowledge in a particular field of education.
  • Explain the theoretical and/or professional context of an issue of concern in education.
  • Design a research project to investigate a significant issue in education.
  • Undertake a research project in education.
  • Synthesize findings into a written report encompassing key elements of a research project in education, including ethical and practical considerations.
  • Articulate arguments in oral and written forms, as appropriate to an audience.

Generic skills

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

  • Problem solving.
  • Evidence based decision making.
  • Creativity and innovation.
  • Responsiveness to a changing knowledge base.
  • Reflection for continuous improvement.
  • Linking theory and practice.
  • Inquiry and research.
  • Active and participatory citizenship.

Last updated: 10 February 2024

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Students must meet one of the following prerequisite options:

Option 1

Admission into the GC-EDRES Graduate Certificate in Educational Research

AND

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

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
EDUC90419 Education Research Methodology
July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Option 2

Admission into one of the following: MC-ED Master of Education, MC-TESOL Master of TESOL, MC-MLED Master of Modern Languages Education

AND

Enrolment in the 200-point program

AND

Completion of a minimum of 125 credit points of study

AND

A H2A (75%) average or above

AND

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

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
EDUC90419 Education Research Methodology
July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Option 3

Admission into one of the following: MC-ED Master of Education, MC-TESOL Master of TESOL, MC-MLED Master of Modern Languages Education

AND

Enrolment in the 100-point program

AND

Completion of a minimum of 50 credit points of study

AND

A H2A (75%) average or above

AND

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

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
EDUC90419 Education Research Methodology
July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
EDUC91197 Research Project in Education
Year Long (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 37.5

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

Project summary and rationale

  • 1500 words
Second half of the teaching period (of Part 1)10%

Oral presentation (includes presentation and questions) summarising research undertaken in the subject

  • 20 minutes
Hurdle requirement: Oral presentation must be presented		Second half of the teaching period (of Part 2)N/A

Research project

  • 13500 words
At the end of the assessment period (of Part 2)90%

Additional details

This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across Parts 1 and 2 of the subject (i.e., EDUC91198 Education Research Design Part 1 and EDUC91199 Education Research Design Part 2 together).

Last updated: 10 February 2024

Dates & times

  • Semester 2 (Early-Start)
    CoordinatorRhonda Di Biase
    Mode of deliveryDual-Delivery (Parkville)
    Contact hours20 contact hours over Part 1 and Part 2: Including 6 hours of lectures, 3 hours of attendance at student presentation sessions (where students present their work for feedback), 6 hours of asynchronous work, plus supervision time. If attending online, some classes will be asynchronous.
    Total time commitment255 hours
    Teaching period 9 July 2024 to 20 October 2024
    Last self-enrol date19 July 2024
    Census date 2 September 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail20 September 2024
    Assessment period ends15 November 2024

    Semester 2 (Early-Start) contact information

    dibiaser@unimelb.edu.au

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Additional delivery details

This subject is available as the first part of a two-subject sequence: the subject continues over two consecutive study periods, with students first enrolling in EDUC91198 Education Research Design Part 1 and then subsequently enrolling in EDUC91199 Education Research Design Part 2, for a total enrolment of 37.5 credit points.

Students will receive an overall result for the subject following completion of the two-subject sequence.

Last updated: 10 February 2024

Further information

Last updated: 10 February 2024