Master of Education (E7H)

Upon completion of the M.Ed, graduates will be able to:

• Demonstrate specialised knowledge of teaching, learning and educational research;
• Critically interpret research and demonstrate effective research skills to analyse and synthesise information and improve educational practice across diverse contexts;
• Analyse, generate, and communicate effective responses to complex problems;
• Demonstrate autonomy, expert judgement, adaptability and responsibility as an education specialist;
• Communicate effectively with a range of professional communities, including specialists and non-specialists, across a range of platforms.

1. Knowledge - Graduates will know and understand:

• The theoretical foundations and practice of education (including various specialisations) and how these have informed and can facilitate developments in educational practice from a global perspective;
• The inter-relationship of educational research, professional standards, and reflective practice in defining, validating and enhancing learning and teaching in local and global contexts;
• Research principles and methods applicable to extending and generating new knowledge in the area of education.

2. Skills - Graduates will:

• Critically reflect on and evaluate research findings and professional practice to creatively design, implement, assess and/or theorise responses to changing educational contexts and learner needs;
• Integrate education theory with specific content and/or pedagogical knowledge to advance learner outcomes and/or systemic developments in education contexts;
• Synthesise and analyse scholarly literature to deepen understanding and evaluation of local and international developments in practice.

3. Application of Knowledge and Skills - Graduates will:

• Integrate educational theory, professional knowledge and research skills to plan, implement and evaluate a research project, theoretical investigation, or professional enquiry initiative;
• Independently utilise professional standards and contemporary scholarly literature to reflect on practice and facilitate positive educational change.

4. Communication, Collaboration and Leadership - Graduates will:

• Communicate professionally and effectively across diverse settings to specialist and non-specialist audiences;
• Facilitate the development of advanced knowledge and skills in collaborative practice and leadership roles.

5. Professional Learning - Graduates will:

• Utilise contemporary literature and professional standards to lead and improve practice and promote constructive and collegial learning in educational contexts;
• Employ appropriate technologies to share practice and research findings with peers and stakeholders;
• Be responsible and accountable for their own learning.

6. Ethical Professional Practice - Graduates will:

• Conduct their practice and engage with stakeholders in an ethical, collaborative, professional and accountable manner;
• Understand that, globally, educational professionalism requires ethical standards as well as evidence-based and exploratory approaches of practice, research and evaluation.