| Semester 3, 2021 Online | |
| Short Description: | Foundations Res Educ |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Education |
| Student contribution band : | 2021 Grandfather Funding Cl 1 |
| ASCED code : | 099999 - Society and Culture not elsewh |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Other Requisites
Three (3) courses from the recommended enrolment pattern of the specialisation.
Rationale
It is important for Education practitioners to have a sound understanding of the foundations of research in Education in order to design a brief for a research study to be implemented in the future.
Synopsis
This course introduces learners to the nature and purpose of research in education; examines the underlying paradigms of research in education; and discusses the nature and purpose of a literature review in educational research. They will: explore the meaning of the term `research' as applied within education research; develop an understanding of themselves as a researcher; develop critical literacy skills; develop research questions as a response to the findings in literature review; and, develop skills in academic writing.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- have an understanding of what it is to be a researcher (Assignments 1);
- critically analyse published literature related to research topics (Assignments 1 and 2);
- collate an annotated bibliography on their research area of interest (Assignment 1)
- synthesise literature to produce a logical and well-supported literature review (Assignment 2);
- design a research question or questions based on a critical analysis of published academic and professional literature (Assignments 1 & 2);
- use appropriate academic language and literacy, including spelling, grammar, punctuation and referencing (Assignments 1 and 2).
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Developing concept of self as a researcher. | 20.00 |
| 2. | Critical analysis of published academic literature. | 20.00 |
| 3. | Collating an annotated bibliography. | 20.00 |
| 4. | The nature and purpose of a literature review. | 20.00 |
| 5. | Writing a literature review and developing a research question or questions. | 20.00 |
Text and Materials
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2021&sem=03&subject1=EDR8801)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference Materials
Student Workload Expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Directed Study | 80.00 |
| Independent Study | 85.00 |
Assessment Details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSIGNMENT 1 | 45 | 45 | 23 Dec 2021 | |
| ASSIGNMENT 2 | 55 | 55 | 25 Jan 2022 |
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
There are no on-campus attendance requirements for this course. There is, however, an expectation that students will participate in online tutorial sessions and / or access the recordings of the sessions. It is the students' responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course. -
Examination information:
There is no examination in this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Deferred and Supplementary examinations will be held in accordance with the Assessment Procedure . -
University Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene University policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment Notes
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APA style is the referencing system required in this course. Students should use APA style in their assignments to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The APA style to be used is defined by the USQ Library's referencing guide at .
Other Requirements
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Students will require access to e-mail and have Internet access to UConnect for this course.