EDUC4182
10 units
4000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course is designed to wrap around the Internship, or provide a stand-alone research component. Students will display an advanced level of scholarship with regards to a specified educational site and in a nominated area of pedagogical practice, curriculum or policy. Students will typically critically analyse their own pedagogical practice and/or synthesise a range of documentation, drawing upon deep theoretical and contextual knowledge of their chosen topic. The course will culminate in a symposium where students will present their findings.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2024
Ourimbah
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Select appropriate research methods and methodology depending on the context of the research;
2. Demonstrate advanced understanding and/or skills in a specified pedagogical area;
3. Work effectively with a research mentor and/or critical friend;
4. Develop a research or skills based paper.
Content
This course introduces students to:
- Research methods focusing on participatory action research and documentation analysis;
- Identifying an education issue, designing and developing a research proposal;
- Structuring an extended research paper;
- Working in partnerships to develop advanced writing skills.
Requisites
Enrolment in this course is dependent on meeting the teacher education admission milestone of successful completion of
- Three HSC band 5s (including one in English) or
- 80 units of UoN courses or
- Regulatory authority approved comparable pathways
Teacher Education Milestone
Assumed knowledge
Previous professional experience in schools and early learning centres, and minimum of two 4000 level education courses.
Assessment items
Project: Essays/Written Assignments
Written Assignment: Poster and Essays/Written Assignments
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Forum-1
- Face to Face On Campus 6 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 12
Lecture-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s)
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 4 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s)
Tutorial-2
- Face to Face On Campus 5 hour(s) per week(s) for 2 week(s) starting in week 6
Semester 2 - 2024 - Ourimbah
Forum-1
- Face to Face On Campus 6 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 12
Lecture-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s)
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 5 hour(s) per week(s) for 2 week(s) starting in week 6
Tutorial-2
- Face to Face On Campus 4 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s)
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.