Overview

THIS COURSE IS OFFERED AT FLINDERS CITY CAMPUS FROM 2025THIS COURSE IS NOT OFFERED AT BEDFORD PARK FROM 2025 FOR COMMENCING STUDENTSThe course articulates with the 54-unit and 72-unit Master of Education and the 54-unit and 72-unit Master of Inclusive and Specialised Education.The course is available part-time only.

Course offerings

Bedford Park
Flinders
Flinders City Campus

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Program of study
18 Units

Year 118 Units

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Aims

The course is designed to provide research skills to enhance teaching practice that is reflective, evidence-based and research informed. Practitioners within education will be encouraged to critically evaluate approaches to teaching and learning with a particular focus on what informs observation and decision making with the intention for enhancing change. The course aims to provide students with a sound analysis and synthesis of contemporary research methods and evidence-based practice. Upon completion of the course students will be able to effectively communicate research insights to advance the field of education.   

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate working knowledge of terms, assumptions and approaches to research that are current in Education and Social Sciences
2.
Reflect on contemporary research methods and ethical research practice to address challenges in education
3.
Apply focussed and ethical research methods to understand and address research issues in education
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Apply various communication skills and evidence based practices to effectively disseminate research insights