EDUC4965
10 units
4000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course provides an introduction to educational research with a view to developing an aligned perspective of research design, theory and methods. Students will engage with key questions of data collection, data analysis and ethical conduct in education research.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Understand key features of major research methods in education
2. Understand analysis processes of various research data/ materials
3. Be knowledgeable of what constitutes ethical conduct in research involving humans
4. Critically evaluate and produce research project designs
Content
- Relationship between theory and method in educational research
- Knowledge and application of basic quantitative research methods
- Knowledge and application of basic qualitative research methods
- Development of research questions
- Ethics in educational research and University ethics application processes
- Production of an ethical research project proposal
Requisite
Program Enrolment Rule:
Available to students in the following program(s):
Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood and Primary)(Honours) [12366]
Bachelor of Teaching (Primary)(Honours) [12367]
Bachelor of Teaching (Humanities)(Honours) [12368]
Bachelor of Teaching (Health and Physical Education)(Honours) [12370]
Bachelor of Teaching (Mathematics)(Honours) [12371]
Bachelor of Teaching (Science)(Honours) [12372]
Bachelor of Teaching (Technology)(Honours) [12373]
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)(Honours) [40108]
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)(Honours) [40109]
Bachelor of Education (Primary)(Honours) [40110]
Course Pre-Requisite:
Must have successfully completed the following course(s):
EDUC1103
EDUC2102
EDUC4955
Assumed knowledge
To enrol in this course students must have completed a minimum of 200 units of undergraduate study, and an average GPA of 5.5 or higher.
Assessment items
Presentation: Seminar Presentation
Written Assignment: Review of Literature
Written Assignment: Research Project Proposal
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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