Honours Research Methodology: Methods and Ethics

Course aim

For preservice teachers to review methodologies, then identify and consider their strengths, limitations and ethical implications of methodologies, the associated methods and analytical techniques, reflecting on the connections between educational research, data, and practice.

Course content

Preservice teachers will learn about a range of methodologies and methods commonly used within educational research. They will consider the strengths, limitations and ethical implications of these methodologies and related methods for teaching practice. Through the use of methodologies, methods and analytical techniques, preservice teachers will reflect on and make connections between educational research, data and practice.
Preservice teachers will critically consider multiple forms of data, including assessment data, that are generated within education sites. There will be a focus on ethical approaches and responsibilities for educational research. Preservice teachers will apply their extended knowledge of methodologies, methods, analytical techniques and ethics to a theme or problem within an education context.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

All prior courses in years 1-3 of the program schedule must be successfully completed before enrolling in this course. This applies to full-time and part-time enrolments. Any variation will need the approval of the Program Director.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Tutorial	2 hours x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Tutorial	2 hours x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Tutorial	2 hours x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Tutorial	2 hours x 12 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
Online (workshop)	2 hours x 12 weeks
EXTERNAL, ONLINE SCHEDULED CLASS
Tutorial	2 hours x 12 weeks

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

Assessment

Problem solving exercise, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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