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DESIGNING RESEARCH IN HIGHER EDUCATION
EDU4HER
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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.
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRhonda Hallett
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 Must be enrolled in RCHE - Graduate Certificate in Higher Education. EDU4CTL
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/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 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Design a research/scholarship of teaching and learning project for a specific higher education context
- Activities:
- Reading, class exercises and discussion, and individual supervision
02. Apply relevant approaches and methods for carrying out that project
- Activities:
- Reading, class discussion, individual supervision
03. Address ethical issues that may arise in the project, according to faculty and/or university ethics guidelines
- Activities:
- Reading, class discussion, individual supervision
04. Identified issues and challenges with analysis of data in higher education research
- Activities:
- Reading, class discussion, individual supervision
05. Present a first-draft manuscript report on the project review for team critique
- Activities:
- Presentation to peers
06. Provide other team members with constructive, peer review of their drafts
- Activities:
- Team critique, class discussion
07. Reflect critically on the draft project manuscript and feedback received and identify potential manuscript development
- Activities:
- Critical reflection, individual supervision
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