Postgraduate - UnitEDF6865 - Understanding research

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12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Education
Offered	Clayton Summer semester A 2012 (Online)
Coordinator(s)	Professor Terri Seddon

Synopsis

This unit focuses on research and how to read research texts in order to understand and evaluate them critically. The unit is based on the assumption that research is perspective dependent. Research texts covering different approaches constitute the ground for critical analysis and interrogation.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit students should be able to:

Enhance learners' initial understanding of research;
View differences in ways in which people understand and approach research;
Critically read examples of research; and
Plan for a potential or anticipated research project

Assessment

Written tasks (80%); Short essay (600 words); Extended essay (1200 words) with peer review provided; Essay on research possibilities, discussing three ways of investigating your problem/topic (800 words); Research plan (5000 words); Participation in class discussion: 10%; and Working group contribution: 10%

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Terri Seddon

Prerequisites

EDF6860, EDF6861, EDF6862, EDF6863, EDF6864