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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

    Master of Education: Thesis

  • Unit Code

    EDU6200

  • Year

    2021

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    0

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Nicola Frances JOHNSON

Description

The Master of Education by Coursework and Thesis includes a significant research component. The purpose of the thesis is to train students in the use of research methodology and techniques and in a critical evaluation appropriate to their field of study. By the end of their candidature the student should be capable of conceiving, designing, implementing and evaluating a research based study.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Acquire an understanding of the research topic through intellectual inquiry and a review of the literature.
  2. Identify a conceptually and/or professionally significant topic.
  3. Implement the research proposal, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the relevant research techniques.
  4. Justify the research proposal to reviewers and colleagues at a graduate seminar.
  5. Prepare a thesis which presents the findings, draws conclusions and assesses the implications of the study.
  6. Present a research proposal which conceptualises the research problem and demonstrates an understanding o the theoretical or conceptual background to the study. The research proposal also contains a plan for the conduct of the research.
  7. Present the thesis for examination by independent assessors.

Unit Content

  1. Analyse and synthesize findings.
  2. Complete changes/revisions and prepare thesis for reproduction and/or publication.
  3. Implement a research proposal.
  4. Plan, design and present a research proposal.
  5. Prepare a thesis with conclusions and recommendations and present for external examination.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

Nil

Assessment

GS3 GRADING SCHEMA 3 HDR Thesis 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 School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
ThesisThesis

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

    Master of Education: Thesis

  • Unit Code

    EDU6200

  • Year

    2021

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    0

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Nicola Frances JOHNSON

Description

The Master of Education by Coursework and Thesis includes a significant research component. The purpose of the thesis is to train students in the use of research methodology and techniques and in a critical evaluation appropriate to their field of study. By the end of their candidature the student should be capable of conceiving, designing, implementing and evaluating a research based study.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Acquire an understanding of the research topic through intellectual inquiry and a review of the literature.
  2. Identify a conceptually and/or professionally significant topic.
  3. Implement the research proposal, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the relevant research techniques.
  4. Justify the research proposal to reviewers and colleagues at a graduate seminar.
  5. Prepare a thesis which presents the findings, draws conclusions and assesses the implications of the study.
  6. Present a research proposal which conceptualises the research problem and demonstrates an understanding o the theoretical or conceptual background to the study. The research proposal also contains a plan for the conduct of the research.
  7. Present the thesis for examination by independent assessors.

Unit Content

  1. Analyse and synthesize findings.
  2. Complete changes/revisions and prepare thesis for reproduction and/or publication.
  3. Implement a research proposal.
  4. Plan, design and present a research proposal.
  5. Prepare a thesis with conclusions and recommendations and present for external examination.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

Nil

Assessment

GS3 GRADING SCHEMA 3 HDR Thesis 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 School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
ThesisThesis

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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