EDX703 - Research Paper A
Unit details
| Year: | 2024 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Online* |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Kerri Garrard Trimester 2: Andrew Skourdoumbis Trimester 3: Andrew Skourdoumbis |
| Prerequisite: | EDX701 Note: prerequisites cannot be waived EDX703 Research Paper Part A and EDX704 Part B must be undertaken in sequential trimesters. Study over two trimesters allows adequate time and supervision of a research project. For further information please contact the School of Education Research Pathways Coordinator |
| Corequisite: | E798 students: Nil All other students who have not yet completed EDX712, must enrol concurrently in EDX712 and EDX703 |
| Incompatible with: | EDX705, EDX706, EXR783, EXR796, EXR798, EXR799 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | Interactions with your supervisor may involve meeting in person (face-to-face), telephone meetings, video meetings, the online exchange of documents, or other suitable channels. The mode of contact and frequency of meetings should be negotiated with your supervisor in the first week of Trimester. General unit resources are provided on the online unit site |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities |
| In-person attendance requirements: | Students who are completing professional experience placements are not required to attend classes or scheduled synchronous sessions during the placement. |
Note:On successful completion of EDX704 Research Paper Part B students will be awarded 2 credit points. *Trimester 3 subject to the availability of appropriate supervisors and in consultation with the Unit Chair | |
Content
In this unit, you commence the research project for your Research Paper (which will be completed in EDX704). This is a supervised unit where you work closely with an allocated research supervisor via regular meetings and document exchange.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Critically review and analyse the literature in relation to your chosen topic | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO2 | Demonstrate an ability to initiate and formulate viable and relevant research questions | GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO3 | Demonstrate an ability to Contribute to new knowledge, or to provide an original interpretation and application of existing knowledge | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO4 | Understand the social, economic and cultural impact and application of their research, and academic relevance and value | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO5 | Demonstrate an understanding of international perspectives and an awareness of ethical issues, social responsibility and cultural diversity, including the use of inclusive language | GLO2: Communication GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO6 | Demonstrate an understanding of research conventions and skills in communicating research to an academic audience | GLO2: Communication GLO8: Global citizenship |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description |
|---|
| On successful completion of EDX704 Research Paper Part B students will be awarded 2 credit points. |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: EDX703 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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