EDX701 - Research Design Development and Method
Unit details
| Year | 2027 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 3: Online |
| Credit point(s) | 1 |
| EFTSL value | 0.125 |
| Unit chair | Trimester 1: Diep Nguyen Trimester 2: Lihua Xu Trimester 3: Kerri Garrard |
| Prerequisite | Students who commenced course E760, E761, E762, E763, prior to 2020, need to have completed:
Students commencing course E761 or E763 from 2020, For all other courses, nil |
| Corequisite | Nil |
| Incompatible with | EXR782 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment | 1 x 2-hour on- campus seminar per week in non- placement teaching weeks (approx. weeks 1-9) |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment | 1 x 2-hour online seminar per week in non-placement teaching weeks (approx. weeks 1-9) |
| In-person attendance requirements | Students who are completing professional experience (placements) are not required to attend lectures or scheduled synchronous sessions during their professional experience (placement). For the most up-to-date advice regarding your professional experience (placement) please see here. |
| Typical study commitment | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Content
Research Design, Development and Method is a research training unit that introduces students to the research process including designing research in education, the development of specific research questions, selection of appropriate research methods to address these questions, examples of quantitative and qualitative approaches and the gathering, analysis and interpretation of data, ethical issues and research integrity.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Identify, evaluate and explain an educational research problem, question, context, and significance | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO2 | Critically evaluate and synthesise relevant literature and identify themes pertinent to the topic | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO3 | Identify appropriate methodologies and methods to address specific research questions in their area of study | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO4 | Devise and communicate a research plan, including considerations for ethical research implications | GLO2: Communication GLO8: Global citizenship |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year.
Note – From 2026, Deakin commenced introducing Graduate Attributes (GAs), which define the distinctive characteristics of a Deakin graduate. You may notice some units still refer to Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) during this transition period.
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: Literature Review | 2000 words | 40% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2: Research Plan | 3000 words | 60% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirements
Satisfactory completion of a Unit Quiz is required in order to pass this unit
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for EDX701 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list.
Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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Unit fee information
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