units

EDF6031

Faculty of Education

18 September 2017 22 December 2024
Monash University

Postgraduate - Unit

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2012 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

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LevelPostgraduate
FacultyFaculty of Education
OfferedClayton First semester 2012 (Off-campus block of classes)
Clayton First semester 2012 (Flexible)
Clayton Second semester 2012 (Flexible)
Singapore Term 1 2012 (Off-campus)
Coordinator(s)TBA

Synopsis

The MEd thesis is a research study, focusing on a particular theory, issue, challenge, dilemma, concern or problem in the field of education, undertaken with a supervisor. Although students will be expected to demonstrate initiative and independence, the supervisor will offer guidance, support and feedback over the course of the research.

The MEd thesis is designed for students who are intending to undertake further higher degree studies. Graduates who have successfully completed the MEd Thesis (both Part 1 and Part 2) will be able to use this 16,000 word study as evidence of independent research experience in an application for entry into the PhD or Doctor of Education programs.

Outcomes

By the completion of this unit (and EDF6032 MEd thesis part 2), students should be able to produce a thesis that displays competence at understanding and carrying out research in the field of education, but with less emphasis on comprehensive knowledge and originality as required in a PhD or EdD.
Specifically, they should be able to:

  • Devise a research topic to investigate that is feasible within the two-unit time frame
  • identify key research questions that are not too general and ambitious
  • Select and review relevant theory and literature
  • Design a study and choose appropriate methods to investigate research questions
  • Select appropriate modes of analysis
  • Consider ethical issues involved in research
  • Implement, critically appraise or apply research in a particular field
  • Prepare a comprehensive written report that is professionally presented and contains all the required components including a bibliography at the end.

Assessment

The Masters of Education thesis is a 16,000 word dissertation and is the formal assessment task for this unit (together with EDF6032).

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Cynthia Joseph

Contact hours

24 hours per week

Prerequisites

Successful completion of one of the compulsory research units (EDF6001, or EDF6005 or EDF6006 or EDF6007 or EDF6008 or EDF6009), plus three other masters units