EDD THESIS B

EDU6THB

2020

Credit points: 60

Subject outline

Candidates conduct a research program and write a thesis of 50,000 words which investigates a specific problem or area. The thesis should demonstrate the student's ability to conduct a systematic research project which shows an awareness of a limited body of literature and control of an appropriate research methodology. It should reveal a critical approach to the relevant field and the methodology used. A thesis may be conceptual, empirical or exploratory in its approach. The content and methodology of the thesis must be negotiated with and approved by a supervisor. Candidates should begin the process of finding a supervisor in the semester before their thesis enrolment commences. Guidelines can be obtained from the Higher Degrees (Research) Administrator in the Faculty of Education or School of enrolment.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 60

Subject Co-ordinator: Howard Nicholas

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. Identify major themes and current research problems in your area of specialisation, and be able to reflect critically on that knowledge and apply it.
02. Effectively communicate orally and in writing, your own research and the theoretical and research knowledge in your area of specialisation.
03. Utilise appropriate research skills to complete an original research project in your area of specialisation.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Howard Nicholas

Class requirements

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 50,000 word thesisThere is one 50,000 word thesis which combines the assessment for EDU6THA and EDU6THB.

N/AN/AN/ANo100SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Howard Nicholas

Class requirements

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 50,000 word thesisThere is one 50,000 word thesis which combines the assessment for EDU6THA and EDU6THB.

N/AN/AN/ANo100SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Howard Nicholas

Class requirements

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 50,000 word thesisThere is one 50,000 word thesis which combines the assessment for EDU6THA and EDU6THB.

N/AN/AN/ANo100SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Donna Starks

Class requirements

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 50,000 word thesisThere is one 50,000 word thesis which combines the assessment for EDU6THA and EDU6THB.

N/AN/AN/ANo100SILO1, SILO2, SILO3