EDF5610 Interacting with research in education contexts
Faculty of Education
EDF5610 Interacting with research in education contexts is a 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Singapore. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 27 units, leading on to 28 units in all.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton, Singapore
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5610
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After EDF5610
27 units list EDF5610 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
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- EDF5627Relationships and wellbeing in educational leadershipNo reviews yet
- EDF5628Educational leadership for social justiceNo reviews yet
- EDF5630Pedagogy in TESOLNo reviews yet
- EDF5634Understanding language and learningNo reviews yet
- EDF5638Linguistically informed teachingNo reviews yet
- EDF5647Technology and education: Key issues and debatesNo reviews yet
- EDF5760Action research in contemporary educational contextsNo reviews yet
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- EDF5763Promoting and sustaining social and emotional learning in educational contexts No reviews yet
- EDF5764Assessment in educationNo reviews yet
- EDF5765Globalisation and contemporary education No reviews yet
- EDF5766Shaping digital futures No reviews yet
- EDF5767Leading educational technology changeNo reviews yet
- EDF5771Digital data in educationNo reviews yet
- EDF5773Global leaders in early childhood educationNo reviews yet
- EDF5774Building STEM learning communities in early childhood No reviews yet
- EDF5775Advanced play and pedagogy in early childhood settingsNo reviews yet
- EDF5776Examining inclusion in children's mediaNo reviews yet
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- EDF5778Research project in inclusive education and applied behaviour analysisNo reviews yet
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Overview
This unit orientates you to the field of education and engages you with academic traditions and scholarly practices in the field of education at the postgraduate level. You will review academic texts and research papers which represent diverse standpoints in understanding education. You will examine how education researchers position themselves within the field in terms of different theories and understandings of education. You will develop capacities in critical reading, analysis and synthesis and use these to prepare your own well-crafted and well-supported academic arguments in written and oral forms. Through this unit, you will explore a topic or theme of interest to you, critically review the evidence related to it and practise building an academic argument related to this theme.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| Term 1 | Singapore | Block off |
| Term 3 | Singapore | Block off |
Assessment
- Annotated bibliography (2000 words or equivalent)20%
- Oral presentation (1500 words or equivalent) leading to a critical essay (3000 words or equivalent)70%
- Online learning activities (1500 words equivalent)10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
identify a range of standpoints that characterise some key ideas in the field of education
- 2
critically read academic texts related to education research and identify the main theories and concepts which underpin these texts
- 3
conduct a review of academic literature in response to a thematic issue or question
- 4
build a convincing argument using education research and present this argument in both spoken and written form
- 5
demonstrate familiarity with academic practices and conventions that support academic engagement in the field of education.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
Flexible mode offers a stand-alone online offering that allows you to learn and engage in content and assessment in a supported way. It also provides a face-to-face component over the semester to engage you with the online learning content, which you can attend if you are able and interested.
Minimum total expected workload equals 288 hours per semester comprising:
a. Contact hours for flexible students:
- 18 contact hours and 18 hours equivalent of online activities over the semester or
- 36 hours equivalent of online activities over the semester*
b. Requirements for offshore Kaplan-based students:
- one intensive block (usually from Thursday to Sunday)
- at least 14 hours of online study per term
c. Additional requirements (all students):
- independent study to meet the minimum required hours per semester
*International students studying in Australia are not permitted to undertake this contact hour delivery mode.
For the unit teaching schedule, please visit the timetable.
You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Where it fits
EDF5610 is part of 5 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
- DIGLEARN01Part A. Orientation to educationDigital learningNo reviews yet
- EARCHILD01Part A. Orientation to educationEarly childhood educationNo reviews yet
- GENEDSTU01Part A. Orientation to educationGeneral Education StudiesNo reviews yet
- INSPECED01Part A. Orientation to educationInclusive and special educationNo reviews yet
- MATHLEAD01Part A. Orientation to educationMathematics LeadershipNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Hongzhi Zhang
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Wing Chan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5610?
EDF5610 has no prerequisites.
What can I take after EDF5610?
EDF5610 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 27 units, including EDF5624, EDF5627, EDF5628, EDF5630, EDF5634 and EDF5638. Those lead on to 28 units in all.
When is EDF5610 offered?
In 2021, EDF5610 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Singapore.
How much work is EDF5610?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5610 have an exam?
No. EDF5610 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include EDF5610?
EDF5610 is part of Digital learning; Early childhood education; General Education Studies; Inclusive and special education; and Mathematics Leadership.