INNOVATION AND CONVENTION IN EDUCATION A

EDU6ICA

2020

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

In the first year of the EdD program, students study in an area closely related to the content of their thesis. Under the guidance of the course coordinator, or their thesis supervisor, students audit a year-long subject or two related semester-length subjects from the masters course-work program. As the purpose of this subject is to provide a field for rigorous reflection on innovation and convention in education, students must lead at least one discussion and present seminar papers during the year. Substantial reading and analysis is required. This subject represents the first semester of study for the all-year subject.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Donna Starks

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 6 - Doctoral

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

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

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

01. Gain a conceptual overview of contemporary perspectives on research.
02. Gain an understanding of how to critically consume research.
03. Gain an understanding of quality in research.
04. Gain an understanding of essential elements of research.
05. Gain an understanding of different approaches to research.
06. Gain an understanding of how individual student research projects might be developed.

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Donna Starks

Class requirements

Directed ReadingWeek: 0 - 0
One 1.00 hour directed reading per week from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
Candidates are required to undertake additional reading/research and independent study linking to the subject in their professional area, normally requiring an additional one hour per week of contact time.

Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 0 - 0
One 1.00 hour supervisor consultation per week on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 15,000-word essay.There is one 15,000 word essay which combines the assessment for EDU6ICA and EDU6ICB.

N/AN/AN/ANo100SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Donna Starks

Class requirements

Directed ReadingWeek: 0 - 0
One 1.00 hour directed reading per week from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
Candidates are required to undertake additional reading/research and independent study linking to the subject in their professional area, normally requiring an additional one hour per week of contact time.

Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 0 - 0
One 1.00 hour supervisor consultation per week on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 15,000-word essay.There is one 15,000 word essay which combines the assessment for EDU6ICA and EDU6ICB.

N/AN/AN/ANo100SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Donna Starks

Class requirements

Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour directed reading per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Candidates are required to undertake additional reading/research and independent study linking to the subject in their professional area, normally requiring an additional one hour per week of contact time.

Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour supervisor consultation per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 15,000-word essay.There is one 15,000 word essay which combines the assessment for EDU6ICA and EDU6ICB.

N/AN/AN/ANo100SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Howard Nicholas

Class requirements

Directed ReadingWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour directed reading per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Candidates are required to undertake additional reading/research and independent study linking to the subject in their professional area, normally requiring an additional one hour per week of contact time.

Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour supervisor consultation per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 15,000-word essay.There is one 15,000 word essay which combines the assessment for EDU6ICA and EDU6ICB.

N/AN/AN/ANo100SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6