EDF4101 Research project in education
Faculty of Education
EDF4101 Research project in education is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula. It needs EDF4100.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF4101
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After EDF4101
No unit lists EDF4101 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Overview
This unit builds your capacity to research teaching and learning in particular educational settings. You will demonstrate your capacity to work with data ethically through an analysis task. This is focused on examining data from an education setting generated for particular purposes via a range of select methods, e.g. via self-study, action research, or participant observation, focus groups or interviews with stakeholders, analysis of documents or other artefacts, etc. You will apply and hone your developing research skills through a small-scale project designed to inform your own educational practice. Finally, you will demonstrate a clear and coherent exposition of the knowledge and insights you have gained about research processes and outcomes through a poster presentation of your findings to your peers and tutors, followed by a reflection task.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- Analysis task (1600 words or equivalent)40%
- Research communication via poster (1200 words or equivalent)30%
- Research reflection (1200 words or equivalent)30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate your capacity to generate data ethically and analyse its significance
- 2
Develop, conduct and report on a small-scale project on a professional practice-related topic
- 3
Demonstrate a clear and coherent exposition of the knowledge you have gained in written and oral forms
- 4
Reflect on how educational research supports professional learning and practice development, including your own.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Applied sessions3 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
- 24 contact hours per semester to include:
- 7 x 3-hr workshops
- 3 hours of peer interaction on the research project
(b.) Requirements for offshore Kaplan-based students:
- one intensive block comprising (usually from Thursday to Sunday)
- at least 4 hours of online study per term
(c.) Additional requirements for all students:
- independent study to make up the required minimum hours per semester
The face-to-face classes provided are designed to assist guide and engage you with the online learning content. You will work on your own project and research communication, under the guidance and consultation of the lecturer and peers. In each class, you can expect to work independently and in a team to both develop ideas and skills relevant to your assignments, and enhance your teamwork and independent learning skills. To encourage active and deep engagement with the intended learning outcomes for this unit, face-to-face classes will draw on a mix of research activities active learning and skills development formats.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Ilana Rosenbluh
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Alan Reid
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF4101?
You need EDF4100 before you enrol.
When is EDF4101 offered?
In 2020, EDF4101 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula.
How much work is EDF4101?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF4101 have an exam?
No. EDF4101 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.