School: Education

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Research Project 1
  • Unit Code

    EDU6164
  • Year

    2016
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    30
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit involves the independent development of a selected research project of interest. The unit is designed to extend the students' understanding on a specified field of inquiry. Completion of a range of research project tasks will demonstrate capacity to undertake independent research in the field of educational leadership.

Equivalent Rule

Replaces EPA6164

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse and reflect on contemporary issues in educational leadership practice and/or educational leadership research.
  2. Analyse presentations and readings related to the selected topics.
  3. Prepare and carry out research activities in an educational context.
  4. Undertake independent inquiry.

Unit Content

  1. Students will prepare a draft research project contract for the mentor to consider.
  2. Students will work independently with the guidance of a mentor to complete the mutually agreed tasks for the semester.
  3. The contract must include signposts that enable work to be reviewed during the semester.
  4. The negotiated then agreed upon contract will provide focus and accountability for student and mentor to refer to throughout the semester.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Independent inquiry, with support from a mentor, will provide learning contexts for the research project to be designed and carried out. Students will select, from a range of project formats, their own way of meeting the designated unit outcomes. Teaching and learning requirements will be flexible as will the opportunity to pursue topics at an in-depth level. ECU and ZJNU will collaborate jointly in the delivery of this research project unit.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
Project ^Research Project 1
ONLINE
TypeDescription
Project ^Research Project 1

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • ^ As determined by the individual study/research topic.

^ Mandatory reference


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Education

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Research Project 1
  • Unit Code

    EDU6164
  • Year

    2016
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    30
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit involves the independent development of a selected research project of interest. The unit is designed to extend the students' understanding on a specified field of inquiry. Completion of a range of research project tasks will demonstrate capacity to undertake independent research in the field of educational leadership.

Equivalent Rule

Replaces EPA6164

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse and reflect on contemporary issues in educational leadership practice and/or educational leadership research.
  2. Analyse presentations and readings related to the selected topics.
  3. Prepare and carry out research activities in an educational context.
  4. Undertake independent inquiry.

Unit Content

  1. Students will prepare a draft research project contract for the mentor to consider.
  2. Students will work independently with the guidance of a mentor to complete the mutually agreed tasks for the semester.
  3. The contract must include signposts that enable work to be reviewed during the semester.
  4. The negotiated then agreed upon contract will provide focus and accountability for student and mentor to refer to throughout the semester.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Independent inquiry, with support from a mentor, will provide learning contexts for the research project to be designed and carried out. Students will select, from a range of project formats, their own way of meeting the designated unit outcomes. Teaching and learning requirements will be flexible as will the opportunity to pursue topics at an in-depth level. ECU and ZJNU will collaborate jointly in the delivery of this research project unit.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
Project ^Research Project 1
ONLINE
TypeDescription
Project ^Research Project 1

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • ^ As determined by the individual study/research topic.

^ Mandatory reference


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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