| Short Description: | Education Research |
| Units : | 2 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Education |
| Student contribution band : | National Priority - Teaching |
| ASCED code : | 070303 - Education Studies |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Requisites
Pre-requisite: EDU8602
Synopsis
This courses develops students' understanding of philosophical debates about major approaches to research in educational contexts. Students learn about the philosophical, ethical, theoretical, methodological and technical foundations of educational research. Students are introduced to a range of qualitative and quantitative methodologies. To be successful in this course, students should have knowledge of and skills for searching and critically analysing research literature, and an open-minded disposition to discovering new ways of generating knowledge through research. The course involves comprehensive reading and analysis of methodological literature, self-assessment and reflective activities, and peer-to-peer engagement.
Course offers
| Semester | Mode | Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1, 2020 | Online | |
| Semester 2, 2020 | Online |