EDUC9735 Research Design in Cognition and Instruction

2019

4.5

1 x 1-hour tutorial weekly

1 Admission into MEDCP-Master of Education (Cog Psych & Educational Prac)
1a Admission into MEDLM-Master of Education (Leadership and Management)
1b Admission into MEDSE-Master of Education (Special Education)
1c Admission into MEDWS-Master of Education
1d Admission into MEDCPP-Master of Education (Cog Psych & Educational Prac) [1.5 years]
1e Admission into MEDGEP-Master of Education (Gifted Education) [1.5 years]
1f Admission into MEDIBP-Master of Education (International Baccalaureate) [1.5 years]
1g Admission into MEDSEP-Master of Education (Special Education) [1.5 years]
1h Admission into MEDLMP-Master of Education (Leadership and Management) [1.5 years]
1i Admission into MEDWSP-Master of Education [1.5 years]
1j Admission into MEDWM-Master of Education (Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health)
1k Admission into MEDWMP-Master of Education (Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health) [1.5 years]
1l Admission into MEDUOS-Master of Education
1m Admission into MCPEP-Master of Cognitive Psychology and Educational Practice
1n Admission into BSCMTS-Bachelor of Science, Master of Teaching (Secondary)
1o Admission into BGSCMTPR-Bachelor of General Science, Master of Teaching (Primary)
1p Admission into MCPEPA - Master of Cognitive Psychology and Educational Practice - 1.5 years
1q Admission into GCE-Graduate Certificate in Education
2 Admission into MDPP-Master of Disability Policy and Practice
2a Admission into MDPPA-Master of Disability Policy and Practice [1.5 years]
2b Admission into BAMTPR-Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Primary)
2c Admission into BAMTS-Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Secondary)
3 EDES9402 - Psychology and Instruction
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EDES9403 has been successfully completed

In this topic students will examine in depth a problem which has emerged in the literature of cognition and instruction. Students will examine contemporary research involving the use of cognitive psychology to address educational issues. Students will prepare a literature review in a given area and will become familiar with research techniques used in that area.

This topic aims to:

• foster research-informed enquiry, critical analysis, synthesis, evaluation and reflection as essential educational practices;

• further extend students' ability to critically review and evaluate research literature in the fields of research methods, and cognitive psychology and educational practice;

• extend students' abilities to design a research investigation based upon a synthesis of extant research literature in association with an identified teaching-learning problem;

• extend students' abilities to generate an in-depth literature review, in the appropriate academic style, which critically reviews and evaluates a selected set of academic literature;

• develop advanced capabilities for self-regulated learning;

• lead improvements in professional decision making;

• lead the informed construction of educational policy, whether local, national or global;

• translate knowledge gained from reading, discussion, research and writing into educational practices;

• lead the dissemination of knowledge gained from reading, discussion, research and writing to professional colleagues;

• lead interdisciplinary and intercultural partnerships and work collaboratively;

• lead informed, constructive debate;

• engage in and lead professional reflective practice.

On completing this topic students will be able to:

• demonstrate extended knowledge of contemporary research and practice in the field of cognitive psychology and educational practice;

• analyse and synthesise research procedures that can be used to address issues arising in the field of cognitive psychology and educational practice;

• design a research proposal for an independent research project in the field of cognitive psychology and educational practice, including selection of research methods and design of educational interventions;

• justify the selection of research methods for an independent, original research project;

• contribute to informed debate about research, practice and policy in the field of cognitive psychology and educational practice;

• understand and adhere to ethical research standards and practices;

• demonstrate high standards of academic literacy.