EDX707 - Independent Research Project for Professional Practice
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: Gary Levy Trimester 2: Trace Ollis Trimester 3: Trace Ollis |
| Prerequisite | EXR782 or EDX701 |
| Corequisite | Nil |
| Incompatible with | EXR783 |
| 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. |
| Supplementary information | This unit is ordinarily taken in the final trimester of study |
Content
This unit provides students with the opportunity to apply knowledge of research design and method by undertaking an independent research project relevant to professional practice in education. Student focused learning will incorporate a blend of scheduled tutorials guided by an appointed academic convenor, individual and collaborative peer learning and structured learning modules.
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 | Undertake independent research to appropriate academic and professional standards in their area of study | GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO2 | Identify and critically analyse relevant literature to address research questions in their area of study | GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO3 | Use expert knowledge to develop solutions to problems or issues in their area of study | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO4 | Effectively communicate research processes and outcomes in written form for an academic and/or professional audience | GLO2: Communication |
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.
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
This hurdle task is a well planned dialogic component and sign off task between the student and Research Tutorial convenor (academic staff member) in Week 8 - prior to release of the submission portal for Assessment Task Research Essay. It has been designed to improve assessment quality and authenticity in this research unit. The hurdle task will be a template used by both student and tutor to address key components of being the researcher and education research. Including the use of AI as a tool. The hurdle task will involve a 30 minute dialogic component and sign off component.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for EDX707 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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