Evidence-Informed Practice in Education

Postgraduate | 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 5232
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Course ID
206355
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Education
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
John Willison
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Course level
1
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.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

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

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 21900
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 10 Mar Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
24 Mar - 7 Apr Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 21901
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 28
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 9 Mar Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Ligertwood, 113
23 Mar - 6 Apr Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Ligertwood, 113
4 May - 25 May Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Ligertwood, 113

Online

Class number
Class number 20254
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 52036
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 26
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 20 Aug Thursday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G2-49
3 Sep - 17 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G2-49
15 Oct - 5 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G2-49

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 52037
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 20 Aug Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, UB34
3 Sep - 17 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, UB34
15 Oct - 5 Nov Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, UB34

Online

Class number
Class number 50231
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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