EDUC 7033 - Education Dissertation (12 Unit)
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2014
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code EDUC 7033 Course Education Dissertation (12 Unit) Coordinating Unit School of Education Term Semester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 12 Contact One on one contact with supervisor Assumed Knowledge Completion of Research Design/ Educational Inquiry, Introduction to Quantitative Research and Qualitative Approaches to Resarch Assessment Dissertation 20,000 words approximately (100%) Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Robert Matthews
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
Submit research proposal within first week of semester (the proposal and its exact date for submission will be emailed to you 2 weeks prior to semester commencing).
End of first week of semester, you will be provided with your supervisors name and requested to arrange a meeting time with them.
Due to the nature of this course being run through negotiation with your supervisor, only broad indication of timeframes are possible. It is your supervisors responsibility to specify meeting times and frequency in negotiation with you. It is estimated that one hour per week will be the typical face-to-fact contact with your supervisor. -
Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
AIMS:
The course aims to provide you with an opportunity to complete a dissertation. With an academic supervisor, you will design, conduct and report a research project in your area of interest.
OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of the unit, you should have built your capabilities as a reflective practitioner and effective communicator to demonstrate skills in:
(1) gathering, forming and critiquing knowledge from research reports.
(2) seeking knowledge through the practices and inquiry modes of a scholar-educator-researcher, by:
i. identifying and investigating a research problem
ii. applying an appropriate research design and associated methods rigorously
iii. conducting the research project in an ethical fashion
iv. drawing appropriate conclusions and indicating the significance of the findings for educational practice and research
v. reporting the research in a scholarly fashion appropriate to the disciplinary area.University Graduate Attributes
No information currently available.
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Learning Resources
Recommended Resources
In consultation with your supervisor you will undertake readings from professional and academic sources related to your research problem, the design and methods of your project, and any other specific readings required to complete the project.
For additional guidance on research methodology and structure, please utilize your earlier readings for Educational Inquiry and other research methodology courses you have attended. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Face-to-face meetings with supervisors.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
This is a 12-unit topic and thus anticipates a 100% of a full time (38 hours) workload.Learning Activities Summary
No information currently available.
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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
Requirements
Assessment name: 12-Unit Education Dissertation
Description: Length: 20 000 words (some variation acceptable with agreement from supervisor)
Time frame: This unit will be completed over one semester.
Weight: 100%Assessment Detail
No information currently available.
Submission
Two hard copies both with signed declarations of originality are to be submitted. The first to your supervisor for examination and the second to the course coordinator who will arrange a second examiner.Course 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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