Applied Research Methods in Education
PostgraduateUND-EDUC60022025
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 17 Feb 2025
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Applied Research Methods in Education
About this subject
At the completion of this course you should be able to:
- Apply an advanced knowledge and understanding of the nature of a research question and its relationship to the aims and objectives of an educational research study.
- Use analytical tools and research literature to critique an educational research article in an area of professional relevance.
- Critically evaluate a range of research techniques and apply these techniques to a chosen educational area of study.
- Review, critique and apply research literature and methodologies in preparation for the writing of a research proposal within an educational setting.
- Plan and reflect critically on an initial research proposal within an educational setting.
- Applicability of research within Education
- Research design – epistemology, theoretical perspective, mythology, methods
- Qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods
- Critiquing literature
- Data collection, Data Analysis
This course will provide students with an introductory overview on qualitative and quantitative research methods. The course focuses initially on exploring the nature of a research question and its relationship to the aims and objectives of a research study. Next, the course provides students with the tools and background to critique a research article in an area of professional relevance. The course enables students to critically evaluate a range of research techniques and how they would apply these techniques to a chosen area of study. Finally, students will review and critique literature and methodologies in preparation for the writing of a research proposal within an educational setting.
Written paper (20%) -Students are required to choose either the qualitative or quantitative research design and for that design briefly outline (1000 words excluding references):
• The nature of the design
• Data collection techniques
• Data analysis
• Strengths and benefits
• Weaknesses and challenges
• Outline a possible research question and up to 4 sub-questions
• Rationale (why the project is significant)
Critique (30%) - Students are required to submit a critical review (1200 words excluding references) of a recently published research article. They are encouraged to locate a published research article from a field of education that interests them; either for its applicability to their professional work or for its relevance to their own developing research interests. Format: Essay
Research Proposal (50%) -A Research Proposal explains the why and how of the research. For the final assignment a 3000-word written proposal detailing a potential research project is required.- Rationale: This task builds on the Early Feedback activity and invites students to formalise the research approach to their proposed research project and present a possible research area of interest. (20%)
- Rationale: This task provides students with the opportunity to critique an article in their professional area of interest. (30%)
- Rationale: This task provides students with the opportunity to critique an article in their professional area of interest. (50%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- UND-ELM-MAS-2025 - Master of Education (Leadership & Management)
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Master of Education (Leadership & Management)
PostgraduateUND-ELM-MAS