DESIGNING RESEARCH IN HIGHER EDUCATION
EDU4HER
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, participants scope and design a research project in curriculum, teaching and learning for a specific higher education context. In their research project, participants apply concepts and principles of higher education curriculum, teaching and learning to their own practice, and design research involving established and emerging methods from educational research literature. Participants are guided in the selection of methods for gathering data, analysis and interpretation of data, and complete a research project that addresses ethical issues according to faculty or university guidelines. Participants critique and peer review their draft progress reports, and develop a final research project report with the guidance of their supervisor.
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: Must be enrolled in RCHE - Graduate Certificate in Higher Education. EDU4CTL
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Introduction to research methods in education | Recommended | Punch, K. (2009) | LOS ANGELES; LONDON: SAGE |
| Readings | Qualitative research and evaluation methods | Recommended | Patton, M.Q. (2002) | THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA: SAGE PUBLICATIONS |
| Readings | The Selection of a Research Design In Educational research: planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research. (3rd ed) | Recommended | Creswell, J.W. (2008) | UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ: PEARSON/MERRILL PRENTICE HALL |
| Readings | Understanding social programs through evaluation, in Denzin, N. & Lincoln, Y, (Eds) Strategies of qualitative inquiry (2nd ed, pp1-45) | Recommended | Greene, J.C. (2003) | THOUSAND OAKS: SAGE PUBLICATIONS |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: John Hannon
Class requirements
Seminar
Four 3.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Critical reflection and presentation | 10 | |
| Final research project report (2200 words) | 50 | |
| Interim project report for peer review and team critique (1500 words) | 40 | |
| Project design report (800 words) | 0 |