Teaching Dissertation

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
EDUC 6057
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Course ID
206384
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
18
Course owner
Course owner
Adelaide University
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Nina Maadad
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Course level
6
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course provides a brief introduction to all elements of designing a research project, the Teaching Dissertation. It provides strategies for searching for and critiquing literature and developing a research proposal. The course provides guidance on writing the Teaching Dissertation as well as ongoing supervision of the research process.

Course learning outcomes

  • Evaluate and synthesize research materials to identify relevant areas for research
  • Develop and present an appropriate Research Proposal
  • Gather, form and critique knowledge from published research
  • Seek knowledge through the practices and inquiry modes of a scholar-educator
  • Develop and apply an appropriate research design
  • Communicate the research process, findings and appropriate conclusions, and where appropriate indicate the significance of the findings for educational practice and/or further research

Availability

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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

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 50717
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 28
Available
Available 28
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 27 Aug Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 324
19 Nov - 19 Nov Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 324
Class number
Class number 50718
Section
Section SE02
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 28 Aug Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-16
20 Nov - 20 Nov Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-16
Class number
Class number 50719
Section
Section SE03
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 25 Aug Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G07
17 Nov - 17 Nov Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G07

Online

Class number
Class number 59364
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed EDUC7221 Teaching Dissertation at the University of Adelaide

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