James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020
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ED5190 - Introduction to Educational Research
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | College of Arts, Society & Education |
Available to students enrolled in Postgraduate Certificate, BEd (Professional Development), Master of Guidance and Counselling and Master of Education and Doctor of Education(res).
Subject Description
- This subject introduces students to a range of key educational research designs and methods. Students critically review approaches to research in education and related theoretical and methodological issues. They understand key concepts from a range of research designs and approaches, and develop skills in related research techniques of data gathering and analysis. Ethical issues, critically reflexive perspectives and the politics of research are also considered.
Learning Outcomes
- critically review issues relating to key educational research designs and methods
- develop a position on important ethical and political issues in educational research
- develop skills in using research techniques chosen from a range of research methods
Subject Assessment
- Non-Invigilated > Essays - (20%)
- Non-Invigilated > Assignments - (60%)
- discussion board contributions - (20%)
Note that 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.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: ED5290
Availabilities
JCU Brisbane, Study Period 21, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 09 Apr 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 16 Mar 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Helen Boon |
| Lecturer(s): | MS Jo-Anne Clark |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Brisbane, Study Period 22, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 06 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 13 Jul 2020 to Friday, 16 Oct 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Helen Boon |
| Lecturer(s): | MRS Sandy Sergeant MS Eszter Kiss |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Brisbane, Study Period 23, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 03 Dec 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 09 Nov 2020 to Friday, 19 Feb 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Helen Boon |
| Lecturer(s): | MR Robert Godby |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 09 Apr 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 16 Mar 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020 |
| Face to face teaching: | (to be advised by JCUS Coordinator) |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Helen Boon |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Rosie Lim |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 03 Dec 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 09 Nov 2020 to Friday, 19 Feb 2021 |
| Face to face teaching: | (to be advised by JCUS Coordinator) |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Helen Boon |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 26 Mar 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Helen Boon |
| Lecturer(s): | Assoc. Professor Helen Boon |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Study Period 1, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 26 Mar 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Helen Boon |
| Lecturer(s): | Assoc. Professor Helen Boon |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |