James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

ED5190 - Introduction to Educational Research

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

• Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (30%) - Individual
• Written > Proposal - (50%) - Individual
• Written > Reflection/reflective task 2 - (20%) - 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.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  ED5290

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