EDUC 735 : Researching Educational Settings

Education and Social Work

2020 Semester One (1203) (30 POINTS)

Course Prescription

A detailed examination of the assumptions underlying, and processes and practices in different research traditions. The development of understandings of how to conduct research and to analyse, interpret and synthesise research-based information in educational or community settings.

Course Overview

The course is for students who wish to build their knowledge of research and how it can be used to investigate real-life problems. As such it prepares students to formulate a research question of interest and relevance to them and to design an investigation that will address the question. It provides an overview of research approaches, methods and designs to suit a variety of research questions.
This course caters to students from a range of backgrounds including primary and secondary teachers, early childhood educators and educational leaders, as well as those working in tertiary education or professional development contexts.
It is also suitable for those working within the wider educational community.
This course is relevant for those who are interested in undertaking a piece of research either within the content of a Masters qualification or in their particular workplace setting. Completing the course will help develop the analytical skills necessary to engage with and in research particularly in practice settings.

Course Requirements

Restriction: EDPROFST 756

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Graduate Profile: Master of Education

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of how to read, critically evaluate and synthesize research literature (Capability 2.3)
  2. Develop and demonstrate an understanding of different methods of inquiry and research designs (Capability 1.2)
  3. Identify , define and analyse problems of practice to formulate a specific research question (Capability 3.2)
  4. Demonstrate a critical and informed stance in regard to ethical implications of undertaking research (Capability 2.1)
  5. Interpret and communicate and synthesise knowledge relevant to selected practice in order to write a cogent and coherent research proposal (Capability 2.3)
  6. Demonstrate an understanding of processes associated with qualitative and quantitative modes of inquiry and research design (Capability 1.1)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Assignments 30% Individual Coursework
Assignments 20% Individual Coursework
Assignments 40% Individual Coursework
Presentation 10% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5 6
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Presentation

Learning Resources

text book:
Punch, K., & Oancea, A. (2014). Introduction to research methods in education (2nd ed.). London, UK: Sage.

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 30 point course and students are expected to spend 20 hours per week involved in each 30 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect 3 hours of lectures per week, approximately  10 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 7 hours of work on assignments.

Digital 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.

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 against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

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 at 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.

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.

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 you may be asked to submit your 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. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Published on 09/12/2019 07:56 a.m.