Course overview
This course will allow preservice teachers to review methodologies, then identify and consider their strengths, limitations and ethical implications of methodologies, the associated methods and analytical techniques, reflecting on the connections between educational research, data, and practice. Preservice teachers will learn about a range of methodologies and methods commonly used within educational research. They will consider the strengths, limitations and ethical implications of these methodologies and related methods for teaching practice. Through the use of methodologies, methods and analytical techniques, preservice teachers will reflect on and make connections between educational research, data and practice.
Preservice teachers will critically consider multiple forms of data, including assessment data, that are generated within education sites. There will be a focus on ethical approaches and responsibilities for educational research. Preservice teachers will apply their extended knowledge of methodologies, methods, analytical techniques and ethics to a theme or problem within an education context.
Course learning outcomes
- Review and appraise the strengths and limitations of a range of research methodologies commonly used within education research and reflective practice
- Develop a plan for data collection that is manageable within the timeframe for implementation
- Reflect on the ethical implications and responsibilities involved in education research
- Apply and evaluate the use of methodologies and methods in an educational scenario
Availability
Class details
Magill
Class number 23655
Section TU01
Size 27
Available 27
Class number 23656
Section TU02
Size 27
Available 27
Class number 23657
Section TU03
Size 27
Available 27
Class number 23658
Section TU04
Size 27
Available 27
Class number 20609
Section TU05
Size 27
Available 27
Class number 20610
Section TU06
Size 27
Available 27
Class number 20611
Section TU07
Size 27
Available 27
Class number 20612
Section TU08
Size 27
Available 27
Mawson Lakes
Class number 23659
Section TU01
Size 27
Available 27
Class number 23660
Section TU02
Size 27
Available 27
Class number 23661
Section TU03
Size 27
Available 27
Class number 23662
Section TU04
Size 27
Available 27
Class number 20613
Section TU05
Size 27
Available 27
Class number 20614
Section TU06
Size 27
Available 27
Class number 20615
Section TU07
Size 27
Available 27
Class number 20616
Section TU08
Size 27
Available 27
Whyalla
Class number 23663
Section TU01
Size 27
Available 27
Mt Gambier
Class number 23664
Section TU01
Size 27
Available 27
Online
Class number 20251
Section 01OL
Size 30
Available 30
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