TEACHER AS A RESEARCHER 1 - RESEARCH METHOD

EDU4TR1

2021

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will explore and assess approaches to educational research including teacher inquiry to assist in identifying a research topic and undertaking a literature review. You will analyse aspects of and issues connected to educational research in preparation for a research project to be undertaken in EDU4TR2 Teachers as Researchers 2

SchoolEducation

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorClaire Philp-Clark

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesOnline learning activities

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Admitted into EBEL, EBECEO

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Analyse and explain the value of teacher inquiry for enhancing professional practice about teaching and learning

02. Evaluate the rationale, principles and design of educational research

03. Utilise critical approaches to understand and analyse educational research to account for research results

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On-Line, 2021, Online study 2/4, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorClaire Philp-Clark

Class requirements

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 22 - 31
One 1.00 hour scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 22 to week 31 and delivered via online.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 22 - 31
Two 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 22 to week 31 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Research chronicle of teacher inquiry (Approx.1500 words) To be scaffolded through learning activities	N/A	Other	Individual	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Implement and inquiry based project (Approx. 2250 words) Research inquiry based curriculum methodologies which incorporate multimodal literacies and mathematics.	N/A	Other	Individual	No	60	SILO2, SILO3

On-Line, 2021, Online study 4/4, Online