Master of Education (Information Technology Education)

Course summary for current students

Contacts

Division of Student Administration (DSA)
Student Information Centre
Tel 1300 334 733
enquire@deakin.edu.au

Further information

Faculty of Arts and Education
Tel 03 5227 3379 or 03 5227 2477 Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus

Tel 03 9244 3723 Melbourne Burwood Campus

Email artsedstudentsupport@deakin.edu.au

Key to campuses

B = Melbourne Burwood Campus
G = Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
S = Geelong Waterfront Campus
W =Warrnambool Campus
X = Off campus

Award granted	Master of Education (Information Technology Education)
Duration	1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
Deakin course code	E748
Offered to continuing students only.

Course overview

The Master of Education (MEd) is offered to professional educators. You can choose to do coursework only, or you can combine coursework with a research paper.

The Master of Education builds upon graduate certificates offered within the Faculty and, if undertaken with a research paper, may articulate to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

As a graduate of this course you will possess an understanding of contemporary education issues and discourses; have high-level critical and evaluative skills; translate into practice your experiences and understandings of the program; and select appropriate research methods and techniques for educational research projects.

This course addresses the professional development needs of educators who require critical insights into the nature and potential use of e-Learning to meet their teaching and learning needs across a range of contexts: for example, collaborative learning, flexible or on-line learning, multimedia, and the development of computer-based learning environments. Units focus on the nature, role and use of information technology in supporting and enhancing teaching and learning in and across educational and workplace contexts. It is not a course about developing information technology skills. Units provide the learner with understandings of the origins, influences, theoretical positions and research findings that shape contemporary practice across a range of contexts and cultures. These units aim to provide the learner with knowledge that can be contextualised to critiquing, developing and using computer-based learning environments in their professional practice.

Teaching methods

Students receive instructional materials offered through CloudDeakin, CD-ROM and website links. Interaction with lecturers and classmates is also provided through use of CloudDeakin, email and telephone links.

Articulation

Masters courses require a research component to lead to a Doctor of Philosophy.

Fees and charges

Unit fees can be viewed within individual unit descriptions. You can search for a unit using the Unit Search.

Please be aware:

Fees are calculated on a per unit basis
Fees charged will depend on the individual units chosen
Fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and services

Course rules

To be awarded a Master of Education (Information Technology Education), students are required to successfully complete 8 credit points of study under one of the following configurations:

Coursework only for appellation

a minimum of 5 credit points from units listed for the Master of Education (Information Technology Education) (including selected generic units chosen in consultation with MEd course director) of which at least three are specific to the appellation; and
up to 3 credit points from any units at masters level offered by the School of Education.

Note: The coursework-only degree does not qualify for entry to the Doctor of Philosophy program. Future doctoral applicants with this degree will need to undertake research studies at the required standard equivalent to those in the research pathway (see below).

Coursework with research paper for appellation

a minimum of 3 credit points from units listed for the Master of Education (Information Technology Education) (including selected generic units chosen in consultation with course director) of which at least two are specific to the appellation;
EXR781 Education Research Methodology (B, X) * and
EXR791 Designing and Developing a Research Project (X) and
EXR796/797 Research Paper Part A and Part B ** undertaken in the chosen specialist area, and
up to 2 credit points from any unit at masters level offered by the School of Education chosen in consultation with the MEd course director.

* Where students have an equivalent research study and/or experience this unit may be replaced with another 1 credit point unit in consultation with the MEd course director.

** Research Paper Part A and Part B may be available to complete within the same trimester, but only after consultation with the course director.

Coursework with minor thesis for appellation

two credit points of units specific to the Master of Education (Information Technology Education);
EXR781 Education Research Methodology (B, X) * and
EXR791 Designing and Developing a Research Project (X) and
EXR798/799 Minor Thesis Part A and Part B ** undertaken in the chosen specialist area, and
up to 1 credit point from any unit at Masters level offered by the School of Education chosen in consultation with the MEd course director.

Note: Only available in special cases with approval from the MEd course director after completion of two units at distinction level or higher.

* Where students have an equivalent research study and/or experience this unit may be replaced with another 1 credit point unit in consultation with the MEd course director.

** Minor Thesis Part A and Part B may be available to complete within the same trimester, but only after consultation with the course di

EXR781

Education Research Methodology (B, X) * and

EXR791

Designing and Developing a Research Project (X) and

EXR798/799 Minor Thesis Part A and Part B ** undertaken in the chosen specialist area, and

up to 1 credit point from any unit at Masters level offered by the School of Education chosen in consultation with the MEd course director.

** Minor Thesis Part A and Part B may be available to complete within the same trimester, but only after consultation with the course director.

Course structure

Students who wish to undertake a course with appellation will select appropriate specialist units in consultation with the relevant course director, taking into account any particular course requirements for that particular appellation.
Units for appellation
Trimester 1

EXE731

Professional Learning and Development (X)

EXE733

Assessing Learning (B, X)

EXE734

New Technologies in Education and Training (ONLINE)

Trimester 2

EXE735

Evaluation: Improvement and Accountability (B, X)

EXE736

Knowledge, Learning and Learners (B, X)

Note:
(i) ECC706. EST704, EST705, EXE734 are specific for this appellation. Students may need to contact the enrolment officer for unit selection.
(ii) EXE734 is a wholly online unit.

Generic units

Generic units have been developed for the Masters programs. They focus on contemporary educational issues which can be applied to any specialist study and are designed to be compatible with on-line technologies and to complement the specialist units. Each generic unit may be tailored toward the specialist interests of the student.