ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION
EDU5QRM
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students continue their studies of principles and practice of methods in educational research focussing primarily on Quantitative Methods. The subject is intended to prepare students to read studies in the area of education critically, and to conduct their own research projects. These aims are addressed by considering theoretical writing on methodology and by reviewing key approaches to and examples of quantitative research. Topics and stages discussed include: identifying research purposes (sampling, data gathering); quantitative data analysis and interpretation and internal and external validity.
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Ramon Lewis
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
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 | Research Methods in Education (6th Ed) | Prescribed | Cohen, L., Manion, L. and Morrison, K | N/A |
| Readings | Research and Evaluation in Education and Psychology. Integrating diversity with quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods. (3rd Ed) | Recommended | Mertens, D. | SAGE 2010 |
| Readings | Research methods & methodology in Education | Recommended | Arthur J., Waring M.,Coe R.& Hedges L.V. | SAGE 2012 |
| Readings | Research methods in education: an introduction, 8th Edition | Recommended | Wiersma, William & Jurs Stephen G. | PEARSON ALLYN AND BACON, 2005 |