ED5831 - Research in Early Childhood Education
[Offered in even-numbered years in Townsville. ]
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | College of Arts, Society & 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 | |
| External, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 24-Mar-2016 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Reesa Sorin |
| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
| Assessment: | essay (20%); responses to topics (25%); action research plan and presentation (55%). |
| JCU Singapore, Limited, Study Period 52 | |
| Census Date 11-Aug-2016 | |
| Face to face teaching (face-to-face dates to be advised by JCUS Education Coordinator) | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Reesa Sorin |
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| Assessment: | essay (20%); responses to topics (25%); action research plan and presentation (55%). |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.