Evidence-Informed Practice in Education

Postgraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
EDUC 5232
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Course ID
206355
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
1
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course will take an analytical and critical perspective on how evidence-based practice (EBP) and evidence-informed practice (EIP) are used in educational settings. We will look at the growth of evidence-based policy and practice, the debates within educational reform, the emergence of evidence-informed practice (EIP) and practical examples of evidence to inform teaching practice. Students will learn how evidence-informed practice can be applied for different purposes across a range of settings, developing their capacity to critically evaluate resources used in evidence-based practice and critically appraise the nature and application of evidence to inform teaching practice.

  • Foundations Of Evidence-Informed Practice
  • Applying Evidence-Informed Principles
  • Using Evidence For Reflective Practice

Course learning outcomes

  • Critically appraise the concept of evidence-based practice
  • Analyse evidence-based principles and critically apply these to examine specific questions in educational practice
  • Critically evaluate the resources used in evidence-based approaches to educational practice
  • Apply evidence-based principles to guide improvement

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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