EDUC 7054 - Research Design
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2023
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code EDUC 7054 Course Research Design Coordinating Unit School of Education Term Semester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 4 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Incompatible EDUC 7001 Assessment Research proposal (60%), Reflective blogs (20%), Seminar presentation 20% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Edward Palmer
Lecturer
Associate Professor Edward Palmer
School of Education
The University of Adelaide
Adelaide SA 5005
E-mail: edward.palmer@adelaide.edu.au
Phone: +61 8 831 36036Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to: Graduate Attributes APST (Graduate)* 1 Evaluate and synthesize research materials to identify relevant areas for research 2 6.4, 7.4 2 Convey research goals clearly in a variety of formats 3,7 6.4 3 Interact and network effectively with peers in a team environment 3,5,8 6.3 4 Demonstrate an understanding of ethical research considerations 5,6 7.1 5 Demonstrate an understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies 1 6.4
*Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level). Relevant only to Initial Teacher Education program studentsUniversity Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
5 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
2,3 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
3, 4 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
2 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
The required reading for this course is:
Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Approaches, 5th Edition (2018) by Joan W. Creswell and J David Creswell.
Hard copies are available in the library and there is a copy in Reserve.
The companion website to the text is available at https://edge.sagepub.com/creswellrd5e and provides free access a range of valuable resources.Recommended Resources
This text is highly recommended
- Cohen, Manion & Morrison (2011), Research Methods in Education, 7th Edition, Routledge.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
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Workload
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Learning Activities Summary
Intensive 1 Module Topic 1 Introduction: The nature of research 2 Research problems, questions and hypothesis 3 Qualitative, quantitative and mixed research approaches 4 Ethics
Interactive Online Activities Modules 5 - 9 (Interactive discussions on MyUni)
Topics include:Library workshop, Presentations, Proposal development, Literature reviews and abstracts and Ensuring validity and reliability
Intensive 2 Module Topic 10 Proposals 11 Generating data 12 Analysing data
* PLEASE NOTE: This course is taught in blended intensive mode. Modules are not weeks and may be subject to change. Refer to MyUni for the start date for the course.
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
*Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level). Relevant only to Initial Teacher Education program studentsAssessment Task Task Type Weighting Learning Outcome APST (Graudate) 1. Discussion & Reflection Summative 30-50%^ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, 7.4 2. Research Proposal Summative 50-70%^ 3, 4, 5 6.4, 7.1
^Students will have the option of choosing the weighting within the defined range in multiples of 10%Assessment Detail
Research Proposal
This assignment is designed to allow you to put your research design skills to use in a context directly relevant to you and your discipline. This is an individual piece of work requiring a comprehensive literature review, and a clear, well thought out design to meet clear objectives. It is worth 50% of your overall mark and the skills you need to complete this assignment successfully will be taught to you via your discussion board engagement.
2500 words (excluding references). We suggest breaking it down this way
Introduction (give some idea of the context briefly) 200 words
Literature review (1200 words). use this space to synthesise the literature and identify a gap. This should lead directly to your research question
Proposed research design/methodology/data collection and analysis/budget outline (900 words)
Ethics issues (no major detail required, but discuss potential issues) (150 words)
Conclusion (50 words)
The number of required references is not a fixed number. The expectation is that you will likely look at 40 articles and include around 15 relevant ones.
Many of you will find it challenging to work within 2500 words. This is very similar to what you may encounter in the real world. Being concise is a skill worth learning.
Discussion Forum
The discussion forum is where you will engage regularly with concepts and practices in research design. You are expected to engage with the forum weekly and complete the tasks set each week. You will be given time in class to formulate and post your initial posts and then we will discuss further in class.
Submission
Via MyUniCourse Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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