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Postgraduate CUR-EDMC500-2021

Foundations of Educational Research

Gain an overview of educational and social research. Learn how to interpret, conduct and communicate research. Evaluate qualitative and quantitative research, the social and political practice, and design and presentation of educational research. 

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$2,285 $2,535

Your upfront cost: $0

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

  • 31 May 2021
  • 29 Nov 2021
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QS RANKING 2021

13

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

13

  • 2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

  1. independently access, interpret and synthesise research
  2. evaluate educational research design, methodologies, methods and findings from different perspectives
  3. communicate research findings using appropriate scholarly conventions
  4. demonstrate an understanding of plagiarism, paraphrasing and the principles of Academic Integrity.
Topics covered
    • An introduction to educational and social research: different perspectives
    • The context of research: use and abuse
    • Knowing a field of inquiry: the literature and literature reviews
    • What's the problem? Research design and the qualitative-quantitative approaches
    • Ethics in research
    • Can quantitative research tell the whole story?
    • How credible is qualitative research?
    • Interpreting and evaluating education research
    • Content/thematic analysis and analytical perspectives
    • Communicating research
    • So, what is research?
    • Review
Entry requirements

Equivalent subjects

You cannot enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

  • CUR-EDMC500C-Foundations of Educational Research

Special requirements

  • EquipmentDetails - Audio/Visual equipment
  • OtherDetails -
    • Additional materials
Description

This subject provides an introduction to educational and social research. Students will examine and evaluate: research as a social, cultural and political practice, qualitative and quantitative research paradigms, and approaches to the design and presentation of educational research. Students will learn ways to interpret, evaluate, conduct and communicate research.

Please Note:  If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

Assessments

  • Essay (50%)
  • Research Analysis (50%)
Textbooks

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

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