EER500 UNDERSTANDING & CRITIQUING EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH (8)
Enrolment restriction(s): MEd, MEd(SpecEd), MEd(TeachLib), BEd(Prim)(Hons), BEd, BEd(EarlyChild)(Hons) and BEd(EarlyChild) students only
This introductory subject focuses on developing the skills needed to read and understand educational research. Today’s educators need to be knowledgeable about the interpretation and evaluation of research studies that are relevant to their specific area of interest so they can assess the significance of these research studies and findings for their professional practice. It is essential for professional educators to have skills in understanding the research process so that they can be informed consumers of research not naïve readers of the introductions and conclusions of research articles. This subject is closely linked to EER501 Qualitative Research Methods, EER502 Quantitative Research Methods and ERP401 Education Honours Project/Dissertation.