ED5831 - Research in Early Childhood Education

[Offered in even-numbered years in Townsville. ]

Credit points:	03
Year:	2013
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Education

Available to Postgraduate Certificate, BEd (Professional Development) and Master of Education students.

This subject introduces students to the processes and approaches to research in Early Childhood Education. It requires students to critically examine issues of knowledge construction, research methodology and links between research and practice. Students will examine their own practices through an Action Research cycle.

Learning Outcomes

• explore processes and approaches to research in Early Childhood Education;
• critically evaluate issues of knowledge construction, research methods and links between research and practice;
• critically reflect on professional practices through an Action Research cycle.

Availabilities
JCU Singapore, Limited, Study Period 52
Census Date 18-Jul-2013
Face to face teaching (Mandatory attendance at Face-to-Face block week: 23 to 28 July 2013)
Coordinator:	Dr Claire Campbell
Lecturer:	Dr Robyn Anderson.
Assessment:	project plan/annotated bibliography (15%); small scale action research project (40%); responses to topics (45%).

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