Honours Educational Research: Theory, Literature and Policy

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
EDUC 4034
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Course ID
206217
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Campus
Magill, Mawson Lakes, Whyalla, Mt Gambier, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Education
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Leanne Longfellow
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Course level
4
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will allow preservice teachers to locate, engage with, critique and synthesise educational theory, policy and literature to inform and appraise practice. This course is a broad introduction to educational research including a range of educational theories that underpin understandings of education and teaching practice. Preservice teachers will develop skills and knowledge of how to locate, engage with, critique and synthesise literature, policy, research and educational theory to critically analyse and appraise their pedagogical decision making.

Course learning outcomes

  • Locate, engage with, critique and synthesise educational theory, policy and literature
  • Engage with and extend knowledge of contemporary theoretical perspectives, policy, research and practice in education
  • Apply educational theories, research and policy to the planning and development of teaching and learning practices
  • Critically analyse and appraise pedagogical decisions with reference to theory, literature and policy

Availability

Census date Icon
Census date
Fri 30/01/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 23/01/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 13/02/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 27/02/2026

Class details

Magill

Class number
Class number 1181
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 22
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Jan - 18 Feb Monday 9:10am - 12pm Magill de Lissa, G1-85
Notes:
This class is reserved for Early Childhood Students
Class number
Class number 1182
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Jan - 18 Feb Monday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill de Lissa, G1-52
Notes:
This class is reserved for Early Childhood Students
Class number
Class number 1183
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 26
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Jan - 18 Feb Monday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill de Lissa, G1-52
Notes:
This class is reserved for Primary Students
Class number
Class number 1184
Section
Section WS04
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 21
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Jan - 19 Feb Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Magill de Lissa, G1-51
Notes:
This class is reserved for Primary Students
Class number
Class number 1146
Section
Section WS05
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 26
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Jan - 19 Feb Wednesday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
Notes:
This class is reserved for Primary Students
Class number
Class number 1147
Section
Section WS06
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Jan - 19 Feb Wednesday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
Notes:
This class is reserved for Primary Students
Class number
Class number 1148
Section
Section WS07
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Jan - 20 Feb Tuesday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
Notes:
This class is reserved for Primary Students
Class number
Class number 1149
Section
Section WS08
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 26
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Jan - 20 Feb Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
Notes:
This class is reserved for Primary Students
Class number
Class number 1163
Section
Section WS09
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Jan - 17 Feb Monday 9:10am - 12pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-10
Notes:
This class is reserved for Primary Students
Class number
Class number 1164
Section
Section WS10
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 26
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Jan - 17 Feb Monday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-10
Notes:
This class is reserved for Primary Students
Class number
Class number 1165
Section
Section WS11
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 26
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Jan - 18 Feb Tuesday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-07
Notes:
This class is reserved for Early Childhood Students
Class number
Class number 1166
Section
Section WS12
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
15 Jan - 20 Feb Thursday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-09
Notes:
This class is reserved for Early Childhood Students
Class number
Class number 1167
Section
Section WS13
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Jan - 20 Feb Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-10
Notes:
This class is reserved for Early Childhood Students

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 1185
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 26
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Jan - 19 Feb Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-37
Notes:
This class is reserved for Early Childhood Students
Class number
Class number 1186
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Jan - 20 Feb Monday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-01
Notes:
This class is reserved for Early Childhood Students
Class number
Class number 1187
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Jan - 19 Feb Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-36
Notes:
This class is reserved for Primary Students
Class number
Class number 1188
Section
Section WS04
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Jan - 19 Feb Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
Notes:
This class is reserved for Primary Students
Class number
Class number 1150
Section
Section WS05
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Jan - 19 Feb Tuesday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
Notes:
This class is reserved for Primary Students
Class number
Class number 1151
Section
Section WS06
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Jan - 19 Feb Tuesday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
Notes:
This class is reserved for Primary Students
Class number
Class number 1152
Section
Section WS07
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 26
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Jan - 18 Feb Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT2-08
Notes:
This class is reserved for Primary Students
Class number
Class number 1153
Section
Section WS08
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Jan - 17 Feb Monday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35
Notes:
This class is reserved for Primary Students
Class number
Class number 1168
Section
Section WS09
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Jan - 19 Feb Tuesday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT2-08
Notes:
This class is reserved for Primary Students
Class number
Class number 1169
Section
Section WS10
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Jan - 19 Feb Tuesday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35
Notes:
This class is reserved for Secondary Students
Class number
Class number 1170
Section
Section WS11
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Jan - 19 Feb Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-51
Notes:
This class is reserved for Secondary Students
Class number
Class number 1171
Section
Section WS12
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Jan - 20 Feb Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT2-08
Notes:
This class is reserved for Secondary Students
Class number
Class number 1172
Section
Section WS13
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Jan - 20 Feb Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35
Notes:
This class is reserved for Secondary Students

Whyalla

Class number
Class number 1189
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Jan - 19 Feb Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Whyalla Main Building, MB2-67
Class number
Class number 1154
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Jan - 19 Feb Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-41

Mt Gambier

Class number
Class number 1190
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Jan - 19 Feb Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-33

Online

Class number
Class number 1144
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed EDUC4224 Honours Educational Research - Theory, Literature and Policy at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

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