ED5097 - Research Design and Proposal
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
1
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Administered by: |
College of Arts, Society & Education |
In this subject you will further learn about research design and then undertake the
development of a proposal for a small-scale research project involving gathering data,
or a critical review and synthesis of literature, relating to a relevant topic. The
proposal forms the major assessment in this subject and will be approximately 2,000
word excluding references. The research proposal will clearly state a rationale for
the proposed small-scale research; identify the research problem, context and question(s);
locate the proposed research within an appropriate body of literature, justify the
research approach and the chosen methodology; describe methods for generating, gathering
and analysing research data and, as necessary, discuss issues associated with those
methods; provide a full reference list and reference using APA6; will include a time-line
for completion and a proposed budget.. This subject is aligned with the standards
defined at AQF Level 9. This subject will enable you to engage with contemporary professional
practice based on evidence collection and analysis. You may take ED5097:03 as an additional,
stand-alone research subject in the Master of Education, or as part of the Coursework
with Research Project. If you are only taking ED5097 and not moving on to ED5098 and
ED5095, the Subject Lecturer will assume all responsibility for subject assessment
and subject completion. If you are planning to complete the Coursework with Research
Project, and also enrolling and completing ED5098 and ED5095, the Subject Lecturer
will take responsibility for assisting you identify a research topic and a research
advisor. The Subject Coordinator is responsible for liaising with this academic staff
member to secure an appropriate advisory arrangement for you, which will continue
through your enrolment in ED5098 and ED5095 and the completion of your research dissertation.
Learning Outcomes
- students who successfully complete this subject will be able to: 1. plan a small-scale
research project in education or the social sciences;
- 2. know the elements of a research proposal, ie a description of the research context
and research problem; develop research questions to be answered in a methodologically
appropriate way; formulate an appropriate approach to data collection and analysis
at a low level of risk; develop an appropriate time-line and a budget as necessary;
- 3. critically analyse and discuss purposes of qualitative, quantitative and mixed
methods approaches and the ability to choose between different approaches as related
to research purpose and appropriate context;
- 4. reflect critically on theory and professional practice, engage with relevant research
literature and scholarship, and be able to evaluate complex ideas and concepts at
an abstract and professional level;
- 5. possess the technical and communication research skills to justify and interpret
theoretical propositions, methodologies and conclusions; and be able to theorize and
design a research project that will contribute to professional practice and scholarship.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Project plan - (20%) - Individual
- Written > Proposal - (60%) - Individual
- Written > Reflection/reflective task 1 - (20%) - Individual.
Assumed Knowledge:
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Teaching and learning in this subject works from the premise that you are already
an exceedingly capable learner who is able to engage in self-managed learning at AQF
Level 9. You will be required to locate and critically evaluate information from a
diverse range of sources. In addition to this you need to be able to solve problems
and write competently about the research design and be able to prepare a research
proposal on a negotiated topic of your choosing.
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Prerequisites: |
ED5190 (ALLOW CONCURRENT ENROLMENT) |
Availabilities
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External,
Study Period 2
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Census Date 26-Aug-2021 |
Coord/Lect: |
Dr Marcia Thorne. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 13 hours - Online Student Engagement
- 13 hours online content
- assessment and self-directed study
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Method of Delivery: |
WWW - LearnJCU |
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Townsville,
Internal,
Study Period 2
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Census Date 26-Aug-2021 |
Coord/Lect: |
Dr Marcia Thorne. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 13 hours online collaboration sessions
- 13 hours online content
- assessment and self-directed study
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.