Courses & Units
Understanding Educational Inquiry EDP701
Introduction
This unit is an introduction to research as an inquiry. In this unit, you will consider the importance of impetus in your proposed research. You will also learn the importance of developing succinct and robust research questions. You will consider the similarities and differences between qualitative and quantitative enquiry and identify which approach will be most suitable for your research inquiry. An important part of this unit will be for you to think about your research inquiry including ethical considerations and hold it up to critical examination and possible revision.
Summary
| Unit name | Understanding Educational Inquiry |
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| Unit code | EDP701 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Education |
| Discipline | Education |
| Coordinator | Associate Professor Jennifer McMahon |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Online | Semester 1 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
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Learning Outcomes
- To demonstrate the impetus of your proposed research and demonstrate how your research will contribute to theoretical understanding.
- To use scholarly literature to generate robust, theoretically informed research questions.
- To compare and contrast qualitative and quantitative research paradigms and demonstrate which paradigm is most appropriate for your proposed research.
- To demonstrate an understanding of ethical considerations for proposed research.
- Apply professional and academic communication skills.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 070303 | $555.00 | $555.00 | not applicable | $2,324.00 |
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Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
ESH714Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Off Campus: Weekly (online) lectures or equivalent (1 hour). |
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| Assessment | Proposed Research Project - Part 2 (Methodology, Ethical Considerations) (50%)|Research Project (Proposed Title, Introduction, Literature Review) (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
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