Year
2016
Units
9
Prerequisites
^ = may be enrolled concurrently
^ = may be enrolled concurrently
^ EDUC9961D - Dissertation (9/36 units)
Topic description
Students will identify an appropriate research problem(s) and make a proposal for a research program which investigates the problem(s) posed. Following approval of the study, students will work with an assigned supervisor and submit a research study report of approximately 36,000 words.
Educational aims
The aim of the topic is to assist students to develop doctoral level research skills and carry out a supervised research study involving:
- formulating a research plan
- undertaking data collection and analysis
- generating defensible conclusions
- writing a research report with recommendations
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic students will be able to:
- use advanced research skills
- formulate a comprehensive research project that includes a high level of critical analysis of existing research
- demonstrate skill in designing doctoral level research questions and linking them to existing research
- demonstrate advanced skill in selecting, describing and implementing suitable research procedures
- demonstrate the capacity for in depth analysis and synthesis of findings, drawing conclusions and making recommendations for future study
- demonstrate the ability to make an original contribution to knowledge construction and/or implementation in educational policy, and/or management and/or practice
Key dates and timetable
Timetable details for 2016 are no longer published.
Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
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