Research Methods and Issues in Education

Course aim

To introduce students to research methodologies and issues in education to prepare them for undertaking a project or an independent research investigation.

Course content

Students will examine how the research may position them and their courses and the relation of the research to the socio-political context in which it will be conducted. Students will explore the methodological knowledge and skills introduced in this course to generate and analyse both qualitative and quantitative research data and also be mindful of the ethical and political issues involved in educational research.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Workshop	3 hours x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
External (Online activities)	3 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assessment plan, Concept design, Essay, Test/Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.