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EER403 Teacher as Researcher (8)
Abstract| This subject is designed to introduce students to a range of approaches to the design and conduct of research across the areas of education, childcare, parenting, child development and learning, and families and communities. Students will develop their abilities to read, understand, and critically evaluate research methods and practices. Designing and conducting a group research project forms part of this subject. Students have the opportunity to select a research topic related to key areas of interest in primary and early childhood education or to specialise in studies of Australian Indigenous education in this subject. |
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Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: EER403
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Education |
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Enrolment restrictions| Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) or as determined by the course coordinator. |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
-Be aware of a range of different research approaches relating to children from birth to 12 years;
-Recognise how the beliefs, values, and theoretical perspective of the researcher influence what is researched and the methods used;
-Understand research literature and begin to evaluate research methods and results;
-Be aware of ethical issues in research design and implementation, particularly in studies involving children and parents;
-Be able to work in a group to identify an area of inquiry, to design and conduct a small scale research study, and present findings in written and oral forms;
-Use skills in communication, advocacy and organisation to publicise and present research to a wide audience of professional and parents;
-Use interactive communications technologies and other information technology effectively in pursuit of research knowledge in diverse educational contexts for children;
-Understand that research requires an awareness of learner diversity in settings catering to the educational needs of children. |
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
-The nature, characteristics and purposes of research in education, childcare, parenting, child development and learning, and families and communities.
-Ethics in research.
-Qualitative and quantitative approaches to research design and analysis.
- Methods of data collection, including questionnaires, interviews, observations, child assessments, and data analysis, including the use of software for recording and summarising quantitative data.
-Research paradigms commonly used to inform educational research with children.
-Processes of inquiry, including formulation of a research question, study design, data collection, analysis, reporting results, drawing conclusions.
-Reading and appraising research.
-Current research on families, children, schools and early childhood settings in Australia and internationally.
-Identifying and using online and electronic resources in research
-Presentation of research to a professional and parent audience. |
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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
