edu4hel reading the higher ed lit
READING THE HIGHER EDUCATION LITERATURE: PREPARING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH AND INQUIRY
EDU4HEL
2015
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.
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJohn Hannon
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites EDU4CTL
Co-requisites Course RCHE - Graduate Certificate in Higher Education
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Gained an insight into higher education as a field of research and inquiry
- Activities:
- Reading and examining articles and texts
02. Selected and scoped a promising idea into a researchable question
- Activities:
- Buzz groups, fish bowls
03. Identified the key aspects of the 'research conversation' that relate to their inquiry
- Activities:
- Reading and examining articles and texts
04. Developed an argument/position on their research question that will inform the production of a Literature Review
- Activities:
- Analysis of texts, case studies
05. Offered an assessment of the changes to their research inquiry as a result of conducting their Literature Review.
- Activities:
- In class discussion, buzz groups, think/pair share
06. Presented their learning from the Literature Review to a group of peers, and invited them to offer critique and productive feedback on your research question
- Activities:
- Presentations
07. Demonstrated how the Literature Review is likely to inform the design phase of their research.
- Activities:
- Presentations
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Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJohn 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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annotated bibliography (1250 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Literature review (3000 words) | 50 | 04, 05 | |
| Presentation (equivalent to 750 words) | 20 | 06, 07 |