EDUC6051
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
Conducted in a workplace or industry educational setting, the course will provide students with the opportunity to design, conduct and analyse research focusing on an issue of concern to them in an in-depth manner.
Availability
Not currently offered.
This Course was last offered in Semester 1 - 2019.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of research in guiding policy and practice
2. Demonstrate research planning, implementation and analysis skills
3. Demonstrate conceptual level understanding of their chosen workplace or industry problem.
Content
The specific content of the course will be a function of individual student topic selection. Nevertheless, the final written report will need to meet requirements of a report for that area of education (eg educational psychology, social foundations, special education) in terms of comprehensiveness of literature reviewed, and quality of both methodology and discussion of implications/recommendations.
Assessment items
Report: Project Report
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