RESEARCH APPROACHES TO PROFESSIONAL ISSUES A
EDU6RAA
2017
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
EdD students are exposed to a range of methodological approaches that may be useful for their thesis. These include experimental, quasi-experimental and correlational designs as well as qualitative approaches such as historical, naturalistic, ethnographic and case study methods. Action research and other approaches to blending qualitative and quantitative methods are also examined. This subject represents the first semester of an all-year subject. In the second semester, students concentrate on the process of thesis proposal writing, data gathering, understanding the limitations of their design, the assumptions behind their proposal, and the extent to which they wittingly and unwittingly may influence the data.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Margaret Robertson
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 6 - Doctoral
Exchange Students: No
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 | Qualitative research for education: an introduction to theory and methods, | Recommended | Bogdan, R. and Biklen, S.K. | ALLYN AND BACON, 1992. |
| Readings | Qualitative research practice in adult education, | Recommended | Willis, P. and Neville, B. (eds) | DAVID LOVELL, 1996. |
| Readings | Within/against: feminist research in education, | Recommended | Lather, P. | DEAKIN UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1991. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. A conceptual overview of contemporary perspectives on research.
- Activities:
- TBE
02. An understanding of how to critically consume research.
- Activities:
- TBE
03. An understanding of quality in research.
- Activities:
- TBE
04. An understanding of essential elements of research.
- Activities:
- TBE
05. An understanding of different approaches to research.
- Activities:
- TBE
06. An understanding of how individual student research projects might be developed.
- Activities:
- TBE
Albury-Wodonga, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sally Knipe
Class requirements
Supervisor Consultation
One 1.0 hours supervisor consultation per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 15,000-word research proposal | There is one 15,000-word research proposal which combines the assessment for EDU6RAA and EDU6RAB. | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Bendigo, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mary Keeffe
Class requirements
Supervisor Consultation
One 1.0 hours supervisor consultation per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 15,000-word research proposal | There is one 15,000-word research proposal which combines the assessment for EDU6RAA and EDU6RAB. | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Margaret Robertson
Class requirements
Supervisor Consultation
One 1.0 hours supervisor consultation per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 15,000-word research proposal | There is one 15,000-word research proposal which combines the assessment for EDU6RAA and EDU6RAB. | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Margaret Robertson
Class requirements
Supervisor Consultation
One 1.0 hours supervisor consultation per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 15,000-word research proposal | There is one 15,000-word research proposal which combines the assessment for EDU6RAA and EDU6RAB. | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |