edu5tar teacher as researcher
TEACHER AS RESEARCHER
EDU5TAR
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject provides students with foundational knowledge required to read and understand educational research and to use and conduct appropriate research in the classroom to inform professional practice. Students develop understanding about the theories and practice associated with teachers as researchers and the role of the research in educational practice. The focus is on research skill development in the key areas of critquing educational research, developing an appropriate proposal as well as research design and collecting and analyzing data. These skills are fundamental to the case study research of professional teaching practice in EDU5TRP
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRebecca Miles-Keogh
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Research methods in the social sciences | Prescribed | Somekh, B. & Lewin, C. (2006) | SAGE |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. understand educational research literature and begin to evaluate research methods and results;
- Activities:
- Online modules, online tasks, face-to-face activities, assessment items
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. recognise how the beliefs, values, and theoretical perspective of the researcher influence what is researched and the methods used;
- Activities:
- Online modules, online tasks, face-to-face activities, assessment items
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
03. be aware of ethical issues in research design and implementation, particularly notions of permission, informed consent and minors (children and young people under 18 years old);
- Activities:
- Online modules, online tasks, face-to-face activities, assessment items
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour)
04. identify an area of inquiry, to design and conduct a small scale case-study research of your own professional practice
- Activities:
- Online modules, online tasks, face-to-face activities, assessment items
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2016, Week 36-49, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRebecca Miles-Keogh
Class requirements
Scheduled Online Class
One 6.0 hours scheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day and delivered via online.
"Directed on-line learning activities."
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 36 - 36
Two 4.0 hours lecture/seminar per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 36 to week 36 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Two preliminary half-day sessions at the on-campus intensive."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Proposal for a case study of students professional practice (4500-5000 words) | 70 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Structured research journal with four entries (2000 words equivalent) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |