| Semester 1, 2022 Online | |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Education |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
| Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
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Requisites
Pre-requisite: EDR8801
Overview
Increasing demands for accountability in educational settings have resulted in the need for professionals and administrators in educational settings to be aware of and competent in the use of effective research-based methods to evaluate educational interventions and programs. Ethical reflective practitioners, scholar-practitioners, need to understand how to critically appraise evidence-based practices that are subject to critical analysis and evaluation by research methods.
This course introduces learners to the theory and practices of research methods suited to evaluation of educational interventions/programs conducted by reflective practitioners. Students will develop their understanding of different approaches to, and models of, research methods for educational evaluation; consider responses to ethical issues in the processes of evaluation; explore concepts and practices of qualitative and quantitative methods; understand data, data collection, and data analysis strategies. An intention of this course is to inform students' considerations of the methodological approach to the capstone master degree project.
Course learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- define and explain the contexts of education research (Forum postings and Assignment);
- understand ethics of using research methods for conducting evaluations in educational settings (Quiz and Forum postings);
- understand the distinctive features of quantitative and qualitative data and their roles in evaluation (Quiz, Forum postings and Assignment);
- understand the concepts of quantitative research methods suited to evaluation, including experimental, quasi-experimental, and non-experimental designs (Quiz, Forum postings and Assignment);
- understand the concepts of qualitative research methods suited to evaluation (Quiz, Forum postings and Assignment);
- apply relevant principles of research methods to critical analysis of research literature to inform a proposed research project (Quiz, Forum postings and Assignment);
- demonstrate competence in and appropriate use of language and literacy, including spelling, grammar, punctuation and bibliographic referencing (Forum postings and Assignment).
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Introduction to and contexts of educational research | 5.00 |
| 2. | Ethics of research and evaluation | 5.00 |
| 3. | Transition from research literature to research questions to research design | 10.00 |
| 4. | Quantitative and Qualitative research designs | 25.00 |
| 5. | Qualitative and Quantitative data | 25.00 |
| 6. | Methods of data collection and data analysis | 30.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
Student workload expectations
To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.
Assessment details
| Description | Weighting (%) |
|---|---|
| FORUM POSTINGS 1 | 20 |
| QUIZ | 20 |
| FORUM POSTINGS 2 | 20 |
| CRITICAL REVIEW | 40 |