EDUC 7054 - Research Design

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2018

This course provides an introduction to all elements of designing a research project from developing a researchable question to ethical issues. It supports students in becoming critical consumers of research and provides strategies for searching for and critiquing literature. It also provides guidance on writing a research proposal.

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Course Details

Course Code	EDUC 7054
Course	Research Design
Coordinating Unit	School of Education
Term	Semester 1
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 4 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Incompatible	EDUC 7001
Assessment	Research proposal (60%), Reflective blogs (20%), Seminar presentation 20%

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Julie Matthews

Lecturer

Associate Professor Julie Matthews
Email: julie.matthews@adelaide.edu.au
Telephone: (08) 8313 1561
LocationFloor/Room
Level 8 Office 15
Nexus 10 Tower
North Terrace

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:		APST (Graduate)*
1	Evaluate and synthesize research materials to identify relevant areas for research	6.4, 7.4
2	Convey research goals clearly in a variety of formats	6.4
3	Interact and network effectively with peers in a team environment	6.3
4	Demonstrate an understanding of ethical research considerations	7.1
5	Demonstrate an understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies	6.4

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最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

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Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	4,5
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	2,3
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	3
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	4
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	3

Learning Resources
Required Resources

There is no compulsory textbook for this course. Rather students will be required to read selected literature on key research design processes covered in the course and disciplinary texts as appropriate. Key texts will be available on MyUni.

Recommended Resources
Education/Social Sciences students are encouraged to purchase the following textbook for the course and their future development:
- Cohen, Manion & Morrison (2011), Research Methods in Education, 7th Edition, Routledge.
Additional resources for Education/Social Sciences students are also available at the website for this book:

Learning & Teaching Modes

No information currently available.

Workload

No information currently available.

Learning Activities Summary

Schedule
Session		Learning Outcomes
1	Introduction: The nature of research	1
2	Research problems, questions and hypothesis	1,2
3	Qualitative, quantitative and mixed research approaches	1,4,5
4	Ethics	1,4
5	Library workshop	1
6	Presentations	2
7	Proposal development	1,2,3
8	Literature reviews and abstracts	1
9	Ensuring validity and reliability	5
10	Proposals	3
11	Generating data	1,4,5
12	Analysing data	5

Please note – all activities in this schedule will be addressed, but due to the interactive nature of this class some activities may be shifted to other sessions.

Small Group Discovery Experience

This class focusses entirely on research skills development. Students meet twice at least in small groups to receive individual and peer feedback on their research proposals. Numerous small group activities with the Senior research active academic are included throughout the course.

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Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Weighting	Learning Outcome	APST (Graudate)
1. Group presentation	Summative	30%	1, 2, 4	6.3, 6.4, 7.1
2. Discussion & Reflection	Summative	20%	1, 2, 3, 4, 5	6.3, 6.4, 7.1, 7.4
3. Research Proposal	Summative	50%	3, 4, 5	6.4, 7.1

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Assessment Detail

Assessment 1: Group presentation (30%)

In small groups chose a research problem and design a research proposal presentation using powerpoint, prezi or alternative presentation format. The purpose of this assignment is to gain feedback on a research concept or idea. Your presentation will include 5-6 slides and run for 15-20 minutes.
Slide suggestions :1) Title and group members, 2) background / current knowledge, 3) research questions and/or hypothesis, 4) proposed methods of data collection and analysis, 5) ethical issues.
You will have in class time to work on and receive feedback on your presentations.

Assessment 2: Discussion & Reflection (20%) 1,000 words

This is a reflective discussion of the experience of working in collaborative research teams. Please address the following points:

List group members.
How did your team decide on a research topic? What roles were adopted, how did you allocate tasks, divide workloads and organise meetings?
What challenges and issues did you experience as a team?
What were the strengths of your team?
How would you do things differently?
What were the strengths and weakness of the presentation?
What was your most significant contribution?
Should all members of the team receive the same grade? Explain in relation to ethical issues?

Assessment 3 Research Proposal: 2,000 words (50%)

Title: short and explanatory, avoid acronyms and quotation marks.
Background: project rationale, context, and the significant problem the research addresses (300 words).
Research questions, hypothesis, aims and objectives: aims identify the overall purpose of the study; objectives detail the means by which you will achieve those aims (200 words)
Literature review: synthesises the literature to detail progress in this field of research, identify a need for the research (800 words)
Methodology: outlines the conceptual/theoretical framework, design and methods. Explains your methods, the funds and resources you will need and any ethical issues (700 words).

Write clearly and in plain English, use approximately 15 references (not included in word count).

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

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