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Unit description
Provides students with an opportunity to engage in academic research in a specified discipline area through the completion under guidance of a thesis. This unit comprises the third and final part of the Bachelor of Education (Honours) program.
Unit content
With guidance from an academic supervisor, students will typically cover the following topics:
- Thesis planning
- Literature review
- Planning and conducting a research project
- Applying relevant methodologies and methods
- Writing a draft thesis
- Completing a thesis for submission
- Disseminating findings in a research presentation
- Publication
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | demonstrate a broad understanding of a body of knowledge and theoretical concepts in education, with advanced understanding in at least one area of investigation |
| 2 | demonstrate skills in critically reviewing, analysing, and synthesising knowledge in education |
| 3 | practise ethical and inclusive enquiry and communication |
| 4 | demonstrate written, verbal, and other relevant communication skills to present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge |
| 5 | create a thesis that demonstrates research and design skills, critical thinking, initiative and judgment in developing new understanding |
| 6 | exercise autonomy in one’s learning and responsibility in one’s practice as a researcher |
| 7 | disseminate findings in diverse contexts |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- demonstrate a broad understanding of a body of knowledge and theoretical concepts in education, with advanced understanding in at least one area of investigation
- demonstrate skills in critically reviewing, analysing, and synthesising knowledge in education
- practise ethical and inclusive enquiry and communication
- demonstrate written, verbal, and other relevant communication skills to present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge
- create a thesis that demonstrates research and design skills, critical thinking, initiative and judgment in developing new understanding
- exercise autonomy in one’s learning and responsibility in one’s practice as a researcher
- disseminate findings in diverse contexts
Teaching and assessment
Fee information
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