ED5098 - Ethics and Methodology

Credit points:	03
Year:	2017
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	Education

In this subject you will learn about social and educational research ethics, and the design and writing of research methodology. This subject follows on from ED5092 where students undertake the design and development of a proposal for a small-scale research project. In this subject you will explore contemporary educational and social research ethics and, as relevant, prepare a JCU ethics application for your proposed small-scale research project. This subject enables you to engage further with contemporary professional practice, and aligns with the school improvement agenda. It is your choice whether you take ED5098:03 as an additional, stand-alone research subject in the Master of Education, or as part of the Coursework by Research (Major) Minor Thesis / Coursework with Research Project.

Learning Outcomes

• Students who successfully complete this subject will: 1. demonstrate and apply advanced knowledge of contemporary research ethics;
• 2. have the capacity to frame a topic, issue or questions for quality small scale research;
• 3. apply advanced cognitive, technical and communication skills to develop a chosen research methodology and be able to write clearly and with capability to generate and transmit their research.

Assumed Knowledge:	Preferred study plan structure: ED5190; ED5097:03, ED5098:03 and ED5095:06
Prerequisites:	ED5190

Availabilities
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 23-Mar-2017
Contact hours:	39 hours - On line engagement through collaborate lectures, tutorials and on-line resources.
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	draft human ethics application (30%); extended methodology writing task (1800 - 2,200 words) (30%); individually negotiated extended writing task (40%).
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 23-Mar-2017
Contact hours:	39 hours - Blended mode with mode with on line material and on line engagement with tutorials, podcasts, collaborate
Assessment:	draft human ethics application (30%); extended methodology writing task (1800 - 2,200 words) (30%); individually negotiated extended writing task (40%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 23-Mar-2017
Contact hours:	39 hours - Blended mode with mode with on line material and on line engagement with tutorials, podcasts, collaborate
Assessment:	draft human ethics application (30%); extended methodology writing task (1800 - 2,200 words) (30%); individually negotiated extended writing task (40%).
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 23-Mar-2017
Contact hours:	39 hours - On line engagement through collaborate lectures, tutorials and on-line resources.
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	draft human ethics application (30%); extended methodology writing task (1800 - 2,200 words) (30%); individually negotiated extended writing task (40%).

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