EDUC 7001NA - Educational Inquiry
Ngee Ann Academy - Quadmester 2 - 2015
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code EDUC 7001NA Course Educational Inquiry Coordinating Unit School of Education Term Quadmester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s Ngee Ann Academy Units 3 Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Restrictions M Ed students only - Singapore Assessment readings/discussion portfolio, research review presentation, research Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Michelle Picard
Course Coordinator: Dr Michelle Picard
Phone: (+61) (0)8 8313 3957
Email: michelle.picard@adelaide.edu.au
Skype: michelle.picard8
Rooms: TBACourse Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Develop students’ understanding of the nature and process of social research
2. Develop students’ ability to select a research project topic, plan a research project, develop researchable questions and communicate these issues clearly in oral and written form
3. Develop students’ understanding of the relationship of theory, knowledge and practice as it applied to contemporary research in education and their ability to explain these relationships in oral and written form
4. Develop students’ ability to critically review and evaluate educational literature and identify areas for future research
5. Develop students’ ability to evaluate and select a research design and data collection and evaluation instruments (both qualitative and quantitative) in harmony with a chosen paradigm
6. Develop students’ ability to evaluate research according to standards of validity, reliability and ethics
7. Develop students’ ability to write, present and defend a research proposal for a well-designed research project最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1,3,4,5,6,7 The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 6,7 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 1,6 Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 4,7 A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies. 1,4,5,6,7 A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. 4,5,6,7 A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community. 6 An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities. 6 -
Learning Resources
Required Resources
1. Cohen, Manion and Morrison (2011) Research Methods in Education 7th Edition, Routledge: UK.Recommended Resources
1. http://cw.routledge.com/textbooks/cohen7e/powerpoints.asp
2. Bryman, A. (2008) Social Research Methods 4th Edition, Oxford 最新糖心Vlog Press, UK.
3. Terreblanche, Durrheim and Painter (2007) Research in Practice: Applied Methods for the Social Sciences 2nd Edition, 最新糖心Vlog of Cape Town Press, South Africa.
4. Additional course-related material and examples of research articles are available on MyUni.Online Learning
Additional course-related material is available through MyUni. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The course is built around a series of workshops covering the fundamental research design and communication of design issues.
Related assignments are designed to consolidate the learning of key principles and development of research design and communication skills.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
5 Days intensive face-to-face course (7.5 hours per day approx) = 37.5 hours
Online reflections and interactions with lecturers and classmates = 24 hours
Intensive reading and preparation for 1st session and research seminar presentation = 48 hours
Research Proposal = 46.5 hours
Total = 156hrs
Learning Activities Summary
Day 1:
- The nature and processes of research
- Topic selection and developing research questions
- The relationship of theory, knowledge and practice
- Research paradigms
- Reviewing literature
- Introducing research (issue, research, gap focus)
Day 2:
- Presentation of introduction slides
- Causality in Educational Research
- Validity and Reliaiblity (Quantitative and Qualitative Research)
- Inductive and deductive reasoning
- Grounded theory (an extreme inductive methodology)
- Surveys and questionnaires (as extreme deductive methodologies)
- Selecting paradigms appropriate to the research problem
Day 3:
- Methodologies and their definition
- Communicating research
- Researching research methodologies
- Action research and participative action research
- Observation (checklists and semi-structured)
- Historical and documentary research
- Critical Discourse Analysis
- Interviews and focus groups
Day 4:
- The purpose of ethics and codes
- Ethics in Educational research scenarios
- The 最新糖心Vlogn Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research
- Research articles evaluation
- Criteria for evaluating a seminar presentation
- Sample seminars and evaluation
- 20 questions on research design
Day 5:
- Seminar presentations
- Providing peer feedback
- Criteria for evaluating research proposals
- Evaluation of sample proposals
Specific Course Requirements
Full attendance is a requirement of the course unless valid medical certification can be provided.Small Group Discovery Experience
Small Group Discovery Experience is not explicitly part of this course, however, all activities
involve research and work in small groups guided by a senior academic.
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Assessment
The 最新糖心Vlog's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
The assessment focuses around the development of a research proposal and the justification of all the design elements in the proposal.Assessment Related Requirements
All assessment items are required for formative development. However the Research Proposal is a hurdle requirement and must be completed and passed for the student to pass the course.Assessment Detail
The following assessment items must be completed:
1. Formative oral presentation (5 Powerpoint slides)
Oral presentation of an introduction to a research issue, related literature, gaps and resulting research question(s) Completed on Day 2 of intensive course. 5% of final grade. This is both formative & summative assessment (Objectives 1,5 & 7 (partly))
2. Reflective blog entries. Posts should total 3000 words.
Students should complete 5 blog posts and/or responses on issues related to research paradigms, design, data collection and analysis, reliability and validity and ethical issues. One blog entry should be completed before after each of the intensive days of the Program. 4% is awarded per blog entry = 20% This assessment is both formative and summative (Objectives 1-6)
3. Summative seminar presentation (15 Powerpoint slides)
Oral presentation of your full research proposal. This is a summative assessment (Objectives 1,5 & 7). This assessment item constitutes 20% of the grade. This will be completed on Day 5 of the intensive.
4. The Research Proposal is 4000 words approximately. The research proposal includes:
1. Introduction to issue and context
2. Critical review of the literature
3. Gaps in the literature and potential for future research
4. Research Question(s)
5. Theoretical framework & methods
It must be completed on or before the 8th of July 2015. The research proposal comprises 60% of the grade. This assessment item is predominantly summative (Objective 7).
Submission
No information currently available.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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