EDUCATION RESEARCH METHODS A
EDU4RMA
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Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject, purposes and methods of educational research and methodological problems associated with rival approaches are considered. The selection and definition of a research problem, conducting literature reviews and writing of a research proposal are addressed. Principles and practices of empirical research, experimental, quasi-experimental and ex post facto research, coding, analysis of numeric data and statistical procedures are also examined. Ethical development of research and compliance with ethics committee approval is addressed. Case study designs, techniques associated with ethnographic research, coding, analysis and interpretation of textual data will is an integral part of this unit.
School: Education (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Craig Deed
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: Research Study Proposal, Literature Review
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Requires coordinator's approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
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Learning resources
Educational Research: planning, conducting and evaluating
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Cresswell, J.
Year: 2015
Edition/Volume: 5th edition
Publisher: PEARSON
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Research for Educators
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Kervin, L., Vialle, W., Howard, S., Herrington, J. & Okely, T.
Year: 2016
Edition/Volume: 2nd edition
Publisher: CENGAGE
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
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