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.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.

  • Unit Title

    Research Preparation: Developing a Research Topic
  • Unit Code

    EDU6186
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Christine CUNNINGHAM

Description

This unit involves the development and presentation of a research proposal appropriate for a Master of Education by Research. Your research proposal will be a blue-print of the research that you plan to undertake. Your well-prepared proposal will clearly outline why the research is important, what the research questions are and how these will be addressed through the research. It will also articulates the parameters of your study and enables you to identify the key milestones, requirements and resources needed to achieve your research objectives.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse presentations and readings related to the selected topics.
  2. Undertake independent inquiry.
  3. Analyse and evaluate contemporary issues in educational practice and/or educational research.
  4. Prepare a research proposal that illustrates active reflection, a consideration of related literature and appropriate research questions in relation to a selected topic.
  5. Outline the implications of an investigation informing educational practice and present a research proposal appropriate for partial fulfillment of the requirements for confirmation of candidature for Master of Education.

Unit Content

  1. Completing a research proposal. The specific format, detail and scope of your research proposal will vary depending on your discipline and level of degree. It should be written in sufficient detail to ensure that others can fully understand the proposed research study. Your supervisors are the best experts to advise you on what’s expected, including the appropriate length for a research proposal in the School of Education. Once you have written research proposal to the satisfaction of your supervisors, you will be ready to present a seminar based on your proposal.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Independent inquiry, supervision.

Assessment

GS2 GRADING SCHEMA 2 Used for Undifferentiated Pass/Fail units inc. practical units or work-integrated learning

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
Research PaperResearch paper for Proposal Seminar.
ONLINE
TypeDescription
Research PaperResearch paper for Proposal Seminar.

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.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.

  • Unit Title

    Research Preparation: Developing a Research Topic
  • Unit Code

    EDU6186
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Christine CUNNINGHAM

Description

This unit involves the development and presentation of a research proposal appropriate for a Master of Education by Research. Your research proposal will be a blue-print of the research that you plan to undertake. Your well-prepared proposal will clearly outline why the research is important, what the research questions are and how these will be addressed through the research. It will also articulates the parameters of your study and enables you to identify the key milestones, requirements and resources needed to achieve your research objectives.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse presentations and readings related to the selected topics.
  2. Undertake independent inquiry.
  3. Analyse and evaluate contemporary issues in educational practice and/or educational research.
  4. Prepare a research proposal that illustrates active reflection, a consideration of related literature and appropriate research questions in relation to a selected topic.
  5. Outline the implications of an investigation informing educational practice and present a research proposal appropriate for partial fulfillment of the requirements for confirmation of candidature for Master of Education.

Unit Content

  1. Completing a research proposal. The specific format, detail and scope of your research proposal will vary depending on your discipline and level of degree. It should be written in sufficient detail to ensure that others can fully understand the proposed research study. Your supervisors are the best experts to advise you on what’s expected, including the appropriate length for a research proposal in the School of Education. Once you have written research proposal to the satisfaction of your supervisors, you will be ready to present a seminar based on your proposal.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Independent inquiry, supervision.

Assessment

GS2 GRADING SCHEMA 2 Used for Undifferentiated Pass/Fail units inc. practical units or work-integrated learning

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
Research PaperResearch paper for Proposal Seminar.
ONLINE
TypeDescription
Research PaperResearch paper for Proposal Seminar.

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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