Subject Database

Subject Code:	EDU4RMA
Subject Short Title:	EDUCATION RESEARCH METHODS A
Credit Points:	30
Subject Description:	In this subject, purposes and methods of educational research and methodological problems associated with rival approaches are considered. The selection and definition of a research problem, conducting literature reviews and writing of a research proposal are addressed. Principles and practices of empirical research, experimental, quasi-experimental and ex post facto research, coding, analysis of numeric data and statistical procedures are also examined. Ethical development of research and compliance with ethics committee approval is addressed. Case study designs, techniques associated with ethnographic research, coding, analysis and interpretation of textual data will is an integral part of this unit.
Prerequisites:	Requires coordinator's approval
Class Requirements:	Three hours per week or equivalent. This may include lectures, tutorials, practicals, workshops and/or online interaction.
Work Experience Indicator:	Student is not undertaking work experience in industry
Available to 'Study Abroad' students:	Y

Assessment:

Assessment Type	%	Comments
a 4,500 word review of literature assignment	60
a 3,000 word method proposal	40

Readings:

Reading Type	Title	Author	Publisher
Prescribed	Educational Research: planning, conducting and evaluating	Cresswell, J. (2005)	2nd edition, Pearson

Subject Coordinator: Mrs Diane Itter

Subject Availability
BENDIGO
	Semester 1, Day. Mrs Diane Itter (D.Itter@latrobe.edu.au)