Not currently offered
Course code

EDUC4975

Units

10 units

Level

4000 level

Course handbook

Description

This course is the first of two courses that involve students in the design and conduct of 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.


Availability

Not currently offered.

This Course was last offered in Semester 1 - 2022.


Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate a capacity to conduct an independent research project.

2. Critically analyse educational research and scholarship.

3. Work effectively with a research mentor or supervisor.


Content

Topic and project focus developed in conjunciton with supervisor.


Requisite

To enrol in this course students must have completed  EDUC1103,  EDUC2102, EDUC4955 and EDUC4965.

To enrol in this course students must be active in one of the following programs:

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 (Primary and Early Childhood) (Honours) [40109], or

Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours) [40110].


Assumed knowledge

To enrol in this course students must have completed a minimum of 240 units of undergraduate study.


Assessment items

Demonstrated competency: Demonstrated progess in listed assessment

Literature Review: Literature Review
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.

Project: Project Methodology and methods
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.

Course outline