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Postgraduate MAQ-EDSX8000-2021

Educational Research

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$2,295 $2,545

Your upfront cost: $0

International student?

Duration

18 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

  • HECS-HELP
  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

  • 22 Feb 2021
  • 26 Jul 2021
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This research-intensive university in north-western Sydney offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. With over 30,000 current students, Macquarie has a strong reputation for welcoming international students and embracing flexible and convenient study options, including its partnership with Open Universities Australia.

QS RANKING 2021

12

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

12

  • 2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

On successful completion you will be able to

  1. Apply advanced and in-depth knowledge of research methods to critically evaluate evidence and to make evidence-based decisions.
  2. Generate research questions and critically analyse and evaluate different research methods to address those questions.
  3. Apply advanced critical thinking skills to generate, evaluate and transform professionally-oriented knowledge and practice
  4. Synthesise and communicate research and its results to different audiences.
Topics covered
    • A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
Entry requirements

Others

Pre-requisite Admission to M Teaching (0 to 5) (OUA)

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

The objective of this unit is to extend student understanding and application of the research methods used to explore contemporary issues in a variety of educational settings. A staff member actively engaged in research will lead each of 6 workshops to expose students to a range of methodological approaches and to develop their understanding of evidence-based practice. As students proceed through the workshops they will consider the application of these research approaches to addressing an educational topic of personal relevance and interest.

Assessments

  • Problem set 2 (15%)
  • Problem set 3 (15%)
  • Problem set 1 (15%)
  • Problem set 4 (15%)
  • Portfolio (25%)
  • Problem set 5 (15%)
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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