Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Greg Robertson
Contact via greg.robertson@mq.edu.au
29 Wally's Walk – 117 (X5B117)
By arrangement
|
---|---|
Credit points |
Credit points
4
|
Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MEd or GradCertEdS or MEdLead or MHEd or PGDipHEd or PGCertHEd or GradCertHEd or MEChild or GradCertEChild or MTeach(Birth to Five Years) or GradCertClinEdSim or MIndigenousEd or GradDipIndigenousEd or GradDipChildLit or MChildLit or MDisabilityStud
|
Corequisites |
Corequisites
|
Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
|
Unit description |
Unit description
By completing a series of modules, students extend their understanding of the research methods used to explore contemporary issues in a variety of education settings. Students are supported in their learning through guided reading and a series of face to face workshops. For those students who are unable to attend, audio recordings of the workshops are distributed via the unit's iLearn site.
|
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
---|---|---|---|
Task 1 | 20% | No | 19 March |
Task 2 | 20% | No | 9 April |
Task 3 | 20% | No | 30 April |
Task 4 | 20% | No | 21 May |
Task 5 | 20% | No | 8 June |
Due: 19 March
Weighting: 20%
This task enables students to develop ways of describing and classifying forms of educational research.
Due: 9 April
Weighting: 20%
This task introduces critical concepts in educational research that enables students to interpret and produce research designs which address critical issues in particular educational contexts.
Due: 30 April
Weighting: 20%
This task enables student to explore the application of qualiative research methodologies to problems asssociated with their own professional practice.
Due: 21 May
Weighting: 20%
This task enables student to explore the application of non-experimental research methodologies to problems asssociated with their own professional practice.
Due: 8 June
Weighting: 20%
This task enables student to explore the application of experimental and quasi-experimental research methodologies to problems asssociated with their own professional practice.
In order to satisfactorily complete this unit, students are required to use the text and other resources (eg, readings, workshop podcasts, etc) to complete the five assessment tasks and submit them by their respective submission dates (NB unless an extension has been arranged). Each of these assessment tasks is worth 20% of the final grade for the unit.There are no word limits on any assessment task.
All required readings, other than those in the text, can be downloaded directly from within each module on the unit's ilearn site (NB to read them you will need Adobe Acrobat installed).
Any one of the following three editions of the text can be used, however, they may take some time to arrive:
The e-textbook version of the 6th edition is cheaper, and can be downloaded immediately from:
There are two workshops scheduled for each module. The first is a face to face session in which the content of the module will be reviewed and the assessment tasks discussed. Attendance is recommended but not compulsory.These sessions will be recorded and distributed via the unit’s ilearn site for those who do not attend (ie Podcast). The second workshop is a pre-recorded session (ie Podcast only) in which educational researchers discuss their work. Please see the Unit Schedule (below) for details of these workshops.
Week |
Week Begins |
Workshops |
Module – Assessment task due date |
1 |
26 February |
Workshop 1 Monday 26 February 5-7pm W6B357/Podcast Greg Robertson
|
Module 1 Introduction to research
Task 1 – due Monday 19 March |
2 |
5 March |
Workshop 2 – Podcast only John Elias and Jane Van Balen
|
|
3 |
12 March |
No workshop
|
|
4 |
19 March |
Workshop 3 – Monday 19 March 5-7pm W6B357/Podcast Greg Robertson
|
Module 2 Foundation concepts
Task 2 – Monday 9 April |
5 |
26 March |
Workshop 4 - Podcast only Alma Fleet and George Cooney
|
|
6 |
2 April |
No workshop
|
|
7 |
9 April |
Workshop 5 – Monday 9 April 5-7pm W6B357/Podcast Greg Robertson
|
Module 3 Qualitative approaches
Task 3 – Monday 30 April |
8 * |
16 April |
Workshop 6 - Podcast only Ian Gibson
|
|
9 * |
23 April |
No workshop
|
|
10 |
30 April |
Workshop 7 – Monday 30 April 5-7pm W6B357/Podcast Greg Robertson
|
Module 4 Nonexperimental Quantitative and Mixed Designs
Task 4 – due Monday 21 May |
11 |
7 May |
Workshop 8 - Podcast only Jennifer Bowes and John Hedberg
|
|
12 |
14 May |
No workshop
|
|
13 |
21 May |
Workshop 9 – Monday 21 May 5-7pm W6B357/Podcast Greg Robertson
|
Module 5 Experimental, Quasi-Experimental and Single Case Designs
Task 5 – due Friday 8 June
|
14 |
28 May |
Workshop 10 - Podcast only Mike Mitchelmore and Joanne Mulligan
|
|
15 |
4 June |
No workshop
|
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Undergraduate students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/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.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources 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.
This graduate capability is supported by:
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.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be capable of utilising and reflecting on prior knowledge and experience, of applying higher level critical thinking skills, and of integrating and synthesising learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments. A characteristic of this form of thinking is the generation of new, professionally oriented knowledge through personal or group-based critique of practice and theory.
This graduate capability is supported by:
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.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be able to communicate effectively and convey their views to different social, cultural, and professional audiences. They will be able to use a variety of technologically supported media to communicate with empathy using a range of written, spoken or visual formats.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be ethically aware and capable of confident transformative action in relation to their professional responsibilities and the wider community. They will have a sense of connectedness with others and country and have a sense of mutual obligation. They will be able to appreciate the impact of their professional roles for social justice and inclusion related to national and global issues
This graduate capability is supported by: