EDUC4955

Education Honours I: Introduction to Education Research

10 Units 4000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus Semester 2
Ourimbah Semester 2

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010

This course is an introduction to fundamental discussions and concepts in educational research. Students will engage with key debates in the philosophy of social science, consider the role of theory in educational research as well as appraise questions concerning ethical conduct and the building of productive research partnerships.

Objectives At the completion of this course a student should have the capacity to:

1) Understand key issues in the philosophy of social science including recognising how different paradigms conceptualise knowledge, validity and the researchers' position
2) Understand the role of theory in research and become familiar with some of the major contemporary theoretical perspectives in educational research
3) Be knowledgeable of what constitutes ethical conduct in research involving humans
4) Be familiar with university ethics clearance processes
5) Recognise the importance of building and maintaining productive research partnerships with external and internal stakeholders
Content To provide the candidate with the advanced or additional disciplinary and methodological knowledge, and research training, necessary for them to successfully undertake a research thesis project at honours level.
Replacing Course(s) EDUC4950
Transition NA
Industrial Experience 0
Assumed Knowledge Minimum of 160 units of undergraduate study including: 80 units study in Education units incorporating both EDUC2102 and EDUC2103.
Modes of Delivery Internal Mode
Teaching Methods Laboratory
Seminar
Assessment Items
Essays / Written Assignments Assignment 1 - 30% Short Essay (1500 words)
Case Scenario/PBL exercises Assignment 3 - 30% Ethics Case Senario (1500 words)
Presentations - Individual Assignment 2 - 40% Theory Presentation (equivalent to 2000 words)
Contact Hours Seminar: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Self Directed Learning: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Timetables 2014 Course Timetables for EDUC4955