EDX706 - Minor Thesis B
Unit details
Year | 2025 unit information |
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Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
Credit point(s): | 2 |
EFTSL value: | 0.250 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Shaun Rawolle Trimester 2: Ros Black Trimester 3: Ros Black |
Prerequisite: | Two units from EXR781, EXR791, AIX708, EDX701, EDX702, EDX712 Note: prerequisites cannot be waived It is highly recommended that EDX705 Minor Thesis Part A and EDX706 Part B are undertaken in sequential trimesters. Study over two trimesters allows adequate time and supervision of a minor thesis. For further information please contact the School of Education Research Pathways Coordinator |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | EDX703, EDX704, EXR783, EXR799, EXR796, EXR797 |
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | Approximately 6-hours of either online or on-campus learning tasks and discussions per week |
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Approximately 6-hours of online learning tasks per week |
Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 300-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Note:*Trimester 3 subject to the availability of appropriate supervisors and in consultation with the Unit Chair. On successful completion of this unit, students are awarded 4 credit points. Minor Thesis Part A and Part B are usually undertaken in sequential trimesters. Concurrent enrolment in Minor Thesis A and B may be considered after consultation with the Research Pathways Coordinator. 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 in the unit site. |
Content
In this unit, students continue the tasks commenced in EDX705 Minor Thesis Part A.
Assessment for the overall research piece, comprising units Minor Thesis A and B, is a minor thesis of 20,000 words (100%) due at completion of EDX706 Minor Thesis Part B.
Learning Outcomes
ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
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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 |
Assessment
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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Minor Thesis, reporting research completed across EDX705 Minor Thesis A and EDX706 Minor Thesis B | 20,000 words | 100% | Week 11 |
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 EDX706 can be found via the University Library.
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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