TEACHERS AS RESEARCHER PROJECT
EDU4TRP
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students are introduced to the notion of teacher as researcher and investigate methods for conducting teacher research and issues associated with undertaking research in teaching and learning. Students develop a research question that addresses a current educational issue drawing on high-quality sources to justify research focus; design an appropriate methodology or framework addressing the topic or question; critically appraise the sourced information; and using discipline conventions, formulate a conclusion based on an evaluation of the outcome of the inquiry. Students produce a clear, concise and coherently written research report that conforms to academic conventions. Students conceptualise how research by teachers in their own classrooms can improve understanding of teaching and learning through a teacher's work in both formal and informal contexts.
School: Education (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Claire Philp-Clark
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Admitted into EBECE or EBEL or EVEDB or RBEDM
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Research for educators
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Kervin, L., Vialle, W., Howard, S. J., Herrington, J., & Oakley, T.
Year: 2016
Edition/Volume: 2nd ed
Publisher: Cengage Learning: South Melbourne
ISBN: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Doing your early years research project: A step-by-step guide
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Roberts-Holmes, G.
Year: 2018
Edition/Volume: 4th Ed
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Action research: A guide for the teacher researcher
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Mills, G.
Year: 2017
Edition/Volume: 6th ed
Publisher: NEW YORK: PRENTICE HALL
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Action research in education
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Stringer, E.
Year: 2014
Edition/Volume: 4th ed
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
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URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
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
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
On-Line, 2020, Online study 2/4, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Claire Philp-Clark
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 22 - 31
One 4.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 22 to week 31 and delivered via online.
Workshops occur prior to professional placement. This will be tailored for specific instances.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Project Plan (1000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Literature Review (1500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Literature Review Method, Findings, Discussion and Conclusion (2000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
On-Line, 2020, Online study 3/4 , Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Claire Philp-Clark
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 34 - 43
One 4.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 34 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Workshops occur prior to professional placement. This will be tailored for specific instances.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Project Plan (1000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Literature Review (1500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Literature Review Method, Findings, Discussion and Conclusion (2000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |