EDUC4990

Honours III: Project and Thesis

Faculty of Education and Arts School of Education

20 Units 4000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus	Semester 2
Ourimbah	Semester 2

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011

This course involves conducting an independent research project and the production of a written thesis. The project and thesis must sit within the field of educational scholarship and research.

Objectives

At the completion of this course the student will have the capacity to:

1) Conduct an independent research project.
2) Critically analyse educational research and scholarship.
3) Write up research in the form of a thesis or report of no less than 12,000 words.
4) Work effectively with a research mentor or supervisor.

Content

As negotiated with supervisor.

Replacing Course(s)

N/A

Transition

N/A

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

Minimum of 160 units of undergraduate study, including 120 units study in Education units incorporating all of the following: EDUC2102, EDUC2103, EDUC4955, and EDUC4965. This course is only available to students who have been admitted to the Embedded+ Honours program.

Modes of Delivery

Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Individual Supervision

Assessment Items

Essays / Written Assignments	Conduct of an independent project and production of a thesis or report of between 12,000 and 15,000 words. Examined according to the rules stipulated by Academic senate.

Contact Hours

Individual Supervision: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Timetables