EDPROFST 790A/B : Research Project

Education and Social Work

2024 Semester One (1243) / Semester Two (1245) (30 POINTS)

Course Prescription

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Course Overview

A supervised programme of coherent research activity related to a selected aspect of professional practice/education. This will lead to the compilation of an honour's degree that reflects the research and content knowledge, understanding and skills developed during the course of the programme.

Course Requirements

Restriction: EDPROF 790, 796, EDPROFST 796 To complete this course students must enrol in EDPROFST 790 A and B, or EDPROFST 790

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: People and Place
Capability 2: Sustainability
Capability 3: Knowledge and Practice
Capability 4: Critical Thinking
Capability 6: Communication
Capability 8: Ethics and Professionalism

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. To be able to research an aspect of the student's own choice within the field of education (Capability 1.3, 3.1 and 4.2)
  2. Analyse data collected from their research in a meaningful way. (Capability 1.3, 3.1, 4.2 and 8.2)
  3. Write and present a 30- point dissertation (Capability 4.2, 6.1 and 8.2)
  4. Justify and communicate in a concise manner the results and conclusions of their research (Capability 2.1, 3.2 and 4.2)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
A 30- point dissertation 100% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4
A 30- point dissertation
To pass this course students must present a 30-point dissertation for examination by an examiner and assessor as per university regulations. 

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard [30] point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week in research and reading. 

For this course, you can expect in semester one 18 hours of tutorials (6 sessions) and 10 hours of reading per week and in semester 2 15 hours of tutorials (5 sessions) and the writing up of the dissertation.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

For this course, you can expect in semester one 18 hours of tutorials (6 sessions) and 10 hours of reading per week and in semester 2 15 hours of tutorials (5 sessions) and the writing up of the dissertation. Data collection takes place in term 2. Attendance is required at tutorials when scheduled. 

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Ethics has been gained by the course director and this will continue. The feedback received was that the teaching part of the course was very useful in that the students were guided successfully through the research process and felt confident in their progress. Many students in the past have gone on to enroll in master's and in some cases doctoral programmes. 

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 31/10/2023 07:40 p.m.