James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2011

ED3993 - Research Methodologies in Education

Credit points: 03
Year: 2011
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: School of Education

Available to students enrolled in Bachelor of Education (Honours). External offering available to ECE online and RATEP students only.

This subject provides an overview of a range of quantitative and qualitative approaches to research. It examines methods used and methodological issues in educational research, including identification of research topics, approach, design, methods of data collection and analysis and research ethics. It also explores the theoretical and philosophical assumptions underpinning different research approaches, the purposes they serve and their potential applications to educational issues. It can be undertaken either as an introduction to the honours progam or as an elective focused on developing abilities to critically read educational research.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Prerequisites:6 credit points of level 2 ED subjects
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
ED3992

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coord/Lect: Assoc. Professor Hilary Whitehouse.
Contact hours:
  • 39 hours workshops/Seminars
    Assessment:a negotiated assignment (30%); a research proposal (50%); research proposal presentation (20%).

    External, Study Period 2
    Census Date 25-Aug-2011
    Coord/Lect: Assoc. Professor Hilary Whitehouse.
    Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
    Assessment:a negotiated assignment (30%); a research proposal (50%); research proposal presentation (20%).

    Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
    Census Date 25-Aug-2011
    Coord/Lect: Assoc. Professor Hilary Whitehouse.
    Contact hours:
    • 39 hours workshops/Seminars
      Assessment:a negotiated assignment (30%); a research proposal (50%); research proposal presentation (20%).

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