PRACTITIONER RESEARCH PROJECT

EDU5PRP

2017

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

This subject draws together theories, models and student experiences from across the course. Specifically, subject content is concerned with the interactions between a teacher, students and the learning environment. Central questions are: what is the relationship between teaching and learning; how will the teacher know if they have had an impact on student learning; and what does this mean for subsequent teaching practice knowledge and activity.

School: School of Education

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Scott Alterator

Available to Study Abroad Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: EDU5TRP

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: Master of Teaching (Primary) students are not able to take this subject unless they are enrolled in EDU5PPC at the same time. Master of Teaching (Secondary) students are not able to take this subject unless they are enrolled in EDU5PSC at the same time.

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	N/A	Recommended	N/A	N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Implement a planned research project, investigating a specific aspect of your professional teaching practice

Activities:: This ILO will be addressed through the research report assessment task with learning support provided through data collection and analysis modules
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour)

02. Recommend how research can inform your teaching practice

Activities:: This ILO will be addressed through the research report assessment task with learning support provided by the subject coordinator
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour); Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

03. Demonstrate understanding of essential elements and processes of quality educational research

Activities:: This ILO will be addressed through the research report assessment task with learning support provided through data collection and analysis modules
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour)

04. Where appropriate demonstrate and apply ethical practices in data collection and analysis

Activities:: This ILO will be addressed through the research report assessment task with learning support provided through data collection and analysis modules
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour)

05. Review educational research literature in relation to professional teaching practice

Activities:: Review educational research literature in relation to professional teaching practice
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour); Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

Bendigo, 2017, Week 04-30, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rebecca Miles-Keogh

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online Class
One 4.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day and delivered via online.
"Plus directed online learning activities"

Assessments

Assessment element	%	ILO*
Preliminary research design (1,000 words)	10	03, 04
Teacher inquiry research proposal (2,000)	20	01, 02, 04
Teacher inquiry research project (8,000 - 12,000 words)	70	01, 02, 03, 04, 05

Melbourne, 2017, Week 04-30, Online