Education Project Design PG (9797.2)

Please note these are the 2022 details for this unit
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Education Project Design PG
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
View teaching periods Intensive
 Hangzhou, China
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Education
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Academic Program Area - Education Post Graduate Level Band 1 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 1 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
This unit will introduce students to the process of designing a project and will include relevant research skills in education settings such as literature reviews, context and needs analysis, action research and ways to collect and analyze both quantitative and qualitative data. As part of the unit students will work as individuals or in small teams to design a plan for their project to be completed in the final capstone unit Education Research Project.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will have:
1. Demonstrated an understanding of the place of educational research in professional practice and the range of ways to investigate professional and workplace issues;
2. Identified and described a project that will investigate a contemporary issue of relevance to their professional setting;
3. Researched and reviewed literature and programs relevant to the project;
4. Designed a project that uses appropriate research methods; and
5. Written a formal and detailed planning proposal.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware


Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2024 Hangzhou, China Period 1 29 January 2024 Intensive Dr Andrew Ross
Not available

Required texts

MODULE ONE 

Creswell, J. W. (2014). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approaches (4th ed.). Sage Publications Inc. Chapter 1. The Selection of a Research Approach [CORE READING]

Excerpt from: Kross, J., & Giust, A. (2019). Elements of Research Questions in Relation to Qualitative Inquiry. The Qualitative Report, 24(1), 24-30. [ADDITIONAL READING]

MODULE TWO

Kumar, R. (2014). Research Methodology. Thousand Oaks, California: Sage Publications Inc. Chapter 3. Reviewing the literature [CORE READING]

MODULE THREE

Robson, C. (2016). Real world research: a resource for users of social research methods in applied settings (4th ed.). Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley. (Chapter 10 Ethical and Political Considerations) [CORE READING]

MODULE FOUR

Johnson, A. P. (2008). A short guide to action research (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson. (Chapter 3 Introduction to Action Research) [CORE READING]

McLeod, S. A. (2019). Sampling Methods. Simply Psychology. https://www.simplypsychology.org/sampling.html [ADDITIONAL READING]

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Approval of extenuating circumstances will be dependent upon the production of supporting documentation and at the discretion of the unit convener.

All assessment items required to be submitted online must be submitted via the appropriate Canvas drop box. It is the student's responsibility to upload the correct and corresponding draft or assessment item to the right submission section. Assignments must be submitted in a format accessible to the assessor(s), as stated on the relevant canvas site. If the unit convener and/or tutor are unable to access a submission, a standard late penalty of 5% of the total marks possible for the task may be applied per day until the assignment is made accessible.

Special assessment requirements

An aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass this unit.

Academic integrity

Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.

To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.

Use of Text-Matching Software

The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.

Provision of valid documentation

Please note that the University takes student conduct very seriously. All documentation provided to University staff must be valid and the provision of fraudulent documentation carries with it potentially serious consequences, including suspension and/or exclusion from the University. Note that all allegations of student misconduct will be referred to the Associate Dean for Education (ADE) as a prescribed authority for investigation.

Learner engagement

Indicative hours required for this unit:

Preparation for workshops: 30 hours

Participation in class/workshops: 30 hours

Assessement task preparation 90 hours

Participation requirements

It is expected that you will be present and actively participate in all five workshop days. Your participation in both class and online activities will enhance your understanding of the unit content and therefore the quality of your assessment responses. Lack of participation may result in your inability to satisfactorily pass assessment items. 

Required IT skills

Participants will be expected to be familiar with use of the Canvas learning management system and with the electronic databases accessed through the University of Canberra library.

Participants will also be expected to have access to the internet and to the Zoom video conferencing application.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

Additional information

Theoretical foundation

This unit provides an overview of research paradigms and methods. Qualitative and quantitative approaches to research will be examined as well as mixed methods. This unit builds on a theory of shared knowledge and investigates concepts of rigour and the significance of evidence.