This unit has been discontinued.
Introduction
This unit is designed to support you to undertake a research project based in a school context. It has the flexibility to be tailored to allow you to conduct an inquiry project into one aspect of the pedagogy, structure, leadership or curriculum of a school, or any other aspect of education that is deemed to be of interest or benefit to students or education more broadly. The unit is comprised of three modules. In the first, you will identify a specific area of inquiry and conduct a literature review on the key research in the area. The second requires you to identify a focused question which will form the basis of your inquiry, and to design your research. The third module requires you to undertake a small research project, collect and analyse the results and present relevant findings.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Directed Leadership Project |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ESH711 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Education |
| Discipline | Education |
| Coordinator | Jeffrey Thomas |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- Analyse a range of appropriate literature to identify an issue and articulate a valid research question.
- Develop and implement a method appropriate to the research question.
- Communicate findings and implications.
Fees
Requisites
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | This is an independent project - students will be provided with guidance via the Unit Outline and discussions with the Unit lecturer. |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Task 1: Literature Review, 1500 words (40%) Task 2: Research Plan (20%) Task 3: Research Report, 2000 words (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Please refer to Bookshop link |
|---|---|
| Recommended | Please refer to Bookshop link |
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