READING THE HIGHER EDUCATION LITERATURE: PREPARING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH AND INQUIRY
EDU4HEL
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject participants have an opportunity to develop and scope a promising idea into a research question, to read and critically evaluate relevant higher education literature in order to produce a literature review. In doing so, participants are to develop a position about how the proposed research will add to the existing scholarly literature. It is also likely that participants will learn something of the characteristics of the higher education field, and its eclectic approach to research.
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: John Hannon
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: EDU4CTL
Co-requisites: Course RCHE - Graduate Certificate in Higher Education
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: John Hannon
Class requirements
WorkShop
Five 2.5 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Annotated bibliography (1250 words) | 30 | |
| Literature review (3000 words) | 50 | |
| Presentation (equivalent to 750 words) | 20 |