Course overview
The outcome of this course is the completion of a dissertation. The dissertation reports a research project conducted with the guidance of an academic supervisor and contributes to education knowledge. Students will critically analyse and evaluate existing knowledge about a problem of interest and design and conduct a research project investigating the problem, with implications for better educational practice.
Course learning outcomes
- Identify and investigate a research problem; gather, form and critique knowledge from research studies
- Apply an appropriate research design and associated methods rigorously
- Draw appropriate conclusions and indicate the significance of the findings for educational practice and research
- Conduct the research project in an ethical fashion and report it in a scholarly fashion appropriate to the disciplinary area
Availability
Class details
Mawson Lakes
Class number 21896
Section TU01
Size 27
Available 27
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 21897
Section TU01
Size 30
Available 25
Online
Class number 20230
Section 01OL
Size 30
Available 30
Class details
Mawson Lakes
Class number 52032
Section TU01
Size 27
Available 27
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 52033
Section TU01
Size 30
Available 30
Online
Class number 50210
Section 01OL
Size 30
Available 30
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