EDX712 - Theory and Methodology in Education Research
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 2: Online Trimester 3: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Shaun Rawolle Trimester 2: Robin Bellingham Trimester 3: Amanda Keddie |
| Cohort rule: | Nil |
| Prerequisite: | EDX701 Students enrolled in course E761 and E763 should have passed EDX701, and 1 unit from EPR712 or EPR732. Note: It is strongly recommended that EDX701 be completed prior to EDX712, however the two units may be taken concurrently on approval of the Course Director due to the highly pressurised nature of this option. |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | AIX708, EDX702 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. In Person Attendance Requirements: Students who are completing professional experience placements are not required to attend classes or scheduled synchoronous sessions during the placement. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2-hour seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Weekly independent and collaborative learning activities. A minimum of two Blackboard Collaborate sessions will be conducted during the trimester. Time engaging in learning activities is expected to total a combined equivalent of 8-10 hours per week |
Content
This unit is designed to assist students to develop their understanding and skills in applying contemporary theories and methodologies in education research, including qualitative, quantitative, blended and mixed methodologies. Students’ knowledge and skills are developed through an engagement with different theoretical, analytic and conceptual frameworks, and considerations of research ethics when applied to research problems. The benefits and limitations of various research design elements, including theories, methodologies, methods and analytic instruments will be examined from multiple research perspectives or contexts. A research proposal is developed.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Critically engage with relevant knowledge in order to locate research and research methodologies in a context, to identify key terms and debates | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO2 | Communicate and present information about research using representational and textual tools, drawing on conventions of communication to effectively sustain a research argument | GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO3 | Make critically informed choices between different analytic processes and representations that will be employed in research to enable the production of knowledge | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO4 | Develop research problems informed by relevant theories and methodologies, and design ways to explore, analyse and represent problems | GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO5 | Collaborate in order to design and communicate information about research methodologies and application | GLO7: Teamwork |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 - Group Methodology Website | 2000 words | 40% | Week 7 |
| Assessment 2 - Research Proposal | 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 requirement
Both assessment tasks must be passed in order to pass the unit
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link EDX712
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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