EDF5613 Research approaches in education
Faculty of Education
EDF5613 Research approaches in education is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education. It isn't offered in 2020. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2020
- Other periods
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5613
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF5613
1 unit list EDF5613 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This is an intensive unit that introduces you to research in education. The sessions and online activities focus on the planning of an education research project. You will explore how to construct effective research questions, a range of research methodologies (including data collection strategies) and consider ethical issues in the conduct of educational research. This unit is the prerequisite for EDF5614 (Research project in education) and assignments will involve planning the project which will draw on a particular methodology (e.g. survey, case study, discourse analysis, narrative inquiry, practitioner research).
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Clayton | Flexible |
| Term 3 | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Research task 1 (4000 words)50%
- Research task 2 (4000 words)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Locate a research interest within broader research perspectives and methodologies in the field of education and social sciences
- 2
Formulate research questions that are congruent with a chosen research approach
- 3
Design ways to generate and analyse qualitative and quantitative data that are congruent with specific research questions
- 4
Use research processes with due regard to ethical procedures
- 5
Justify proposed research through scholarly and critical discussion.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachResearch activities
Minimum total expected workload equals 288 hours per semester comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for flexible students:
- 36 hours equivalent of learning activities over the semester to be delivered on campus, and/or online
(b.) Additional requirements:
- independent study to meet the minimum required hours per semester
Learning resources
Resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Scott Bulfin
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Richard Pringle
- Mr Scott Bulfin
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5613?
EDF5613 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after EDF5613?
EDF5613 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including EDF5614.
When is EDF5613 offered?
EDF5613 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.
How much work is EDF5613?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5613 have an exam?
No. EDF5613 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.