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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

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ED5098 - Ethics and Methodology

Credit points:03
Year:2024
Student Contribution Band:Band 1
Administered by:1561

Subject Description

    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 ED5097: Research Design & Proposal, where students undertake the design and development of a proposal for a small-scale research project. In this subject, you will demonstrate and apply advanced knowledge of contemporary educational and social research ethics and, prepare an ethics application for your proposed project. This subject enables you to engage further with contemporary professional practice, and education priorities through the development of a chosen research methodology.

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

Subject Assessment

  • Written > ePoster - (30%) - Individual
  • Written > Proposal - (70%) - Individual

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.

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

Availabilities

Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Trimester 3, External

Census date:Thursday, 10 Oct 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 16 Sep 2024 to Saturday, 14 Dec 2024
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Snowy Evans
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 10 Hours - Online activity
  • 10 Hours - Online Workshops
Method of delivery:WWW - LearnJCU