Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Shirley Wyver
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MRes
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit has been designed to support development of research skills in child development through reading, reviewing and critiquing journal articles and other research based publications. It is assumed that students undertaking this unit have completed previous studies in child development. Students in this unit will investigate a specific topic in depth rather than covering a wide range of topics and will develop a research proposal for the final assignment.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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What do researchers know? | 35% | 30/03/2015 |
How do researchers investigate | 40% | 01/05/2015 |
Research proposal | 25% | 29/05/15 |
Due: 30/03/2015
Weighting: 35%
From the unit readings, identify an area that is currently under investigation by child development researchers. Discuss the key research findings in this area.
Unit readings are online textbooks available through the Macquarie University Library:
Goswami, U. (2011). The Wiley-Blackwell handbook of childhood and cognitive development (2nd ed).
Bremner, G.J. & Wachs, T. (2010). Blackwell handbook of infant development(2nd ed)
To find these books, go to the Macquarie University Library website http://www.mq.edu.au/on_campus/library/ and type the names of these e-books into Multisearch
Due: 01/05/2015
Weighting: 40%
This assignment is directly linked to Assessment 1. Assessment 1 is an examination of what researchers know. Assessment 2 is an examination of how the research is conducted (i.e. methods used).
Due: 29/05/15
Weighting: 25%
The purpose of this assignment is to support you in thinking about ways in which you can become involved in research. For this assignment, you will write a proposal for a small study you might conduct based on the research you have reviewed in Assignments 1 & 2.
ECED733 is fully online. It is important to access iLearn and electronic resources from the Macquarie University Library for this unit.
There are no on-campus sessions.
ECED733 does not have a weekly schedule. Students generally work through this unit at their own pace (subject to assignment due dates).
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
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When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
Our postgraduates will demonstrate a high standard of discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgment. They will have the ability to make informed choices and decisions that reflect both the nature of their professional work and their personal perspectives.
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Our postgraduates will be able to demonstrate a significantly enhanced depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content knowledge in their chosen fields.
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Our postgraduates will be capable of systematic enquiry; able to use research skills to create new knowledge that can be applied to real world issues, or contribute to a field of study or practice to enhance society. They will be capable of creative questioning, problem finding and problem solving.
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This is the first time ECED733 has been offered. Any feedback to improve future offerings will be greatly appreciated at any time during the unit.