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The course is an introduction frameworks for thinking about research, ethical considerations required for planning research and the ethical clearance process. The course provides students with opportunities to identify appropriate research issues and to formulate research questions. This course supports students' critical reading of research and decisions made in planning research. A range of methodologies and methods of educational research are introduced.
MEd contact at the College of Education Postgraduate Office 3642987 ext 4877 postgraduate@education.canterbury.ac.nz
On the successful completion of this course participants will be able to: Explain the purposes of research in educational contexts Critically evaluate selected research articles using a reflective framework Identify the decisions researchers make in the design of educational research Critically evaluate research studies from an ethical stance Apply ethical principles to a range of research scenarios Identify and evaluate the relationships between research paradigms, methodologies and methods.
Subject to the approval of the Head of School
EDUC459, EDUC659, EDTL801
Jane McChesney
Jane Abbiss
Bell, Judith; Doing your research project : a guide for first-time researchers in education and social science ; 3rd ed; Open University Press, 1999.
Bogdan, Robert. , Biklen, Sari Knopp; Qualitative research for education : an introduction to theory and methods ; 4th ed; A&B, 2003.
Cohen, Louis , Manion, Lawrence., Morrison, Keith; Research methods in education ; 6th ed; Routledge, 2007.
Davidson, Carl. , Tolich, Martin., Pearson Education New Zealand; Social science research in New Zealand : many paths to understanding / Carl Davidson and Martin Tolich (editors) ; Longman, 1999.
Denzin, Norman K. , Lincoln, Yvonna S; Strategies of qualitative inquiry ; 2nd ed; Sage, 2003.
Mutch, Carol. , New Zealand Council for Educational Research; Doing educational research : a practitioner's guide to getting started ; NZCER Press, 2005.
Smith, Linda Tuhiwai; Decolonizing methodologies : research and indigenous peoples ; Zed Books ;, 1999.
Tolich, Martin; Research ethics in Aotearoa New Zealand : concepts, practice, critique ; Longman, 2001.
Yin, Robert K; Case study research : design and methods ; 4th ed; Sage Publications, 2009.
Readings/ResourcesReadings and other resources will be provided during the course.
Library portalOn-line course content Aegrotat considerations
All forms of cheating and dishonest practice are taken seriously and penalties will result. Students should refer to Regulation J of the General Course and Examination Regulations. Plagiarism is a form of dishonest practice. The lecturer marking a particular assignment may, with the approval of the Head of School, decline to mark any work which s/he is satisfied is the result of some dishonest or improper practice, or does not comply with instructions formally promulgated.
The assignments are graded against the University scale A+ to E. Assignments will be marked against specifically designed assessment rubrics that describe the criteria for assessment and the award of grades. Assignment task details and the marking rubrics will be circulated to all students in class and will also be posted on Learn. Both assignments must be submitted. Assignments may not have been submitted for credit in any other course or qualification. Satisfactory completion of the course overall to at least a C grade is required in order to pass the course.Grading ScaleGrade GPA Value MarksA+ 9 90 – 100A 8 85 – 89.99A- 7 80 – 84.99B+ 6 75 – 79.99B 5 70 – 74.99B- 4 65 – 69.99C+ 3 60 – 64.99C 2 55 – 59.99C- 1 50 – 54.99D 0 40 – 49.99E -1 0 – 39.99
Distance students must participate in the course via Learn to meet the learning outcomes. Students are responsible for obtaining relevant lecture/course information via Learn. This will mean regular engagement with forums and course materials on the Learn site. Participation will enhance your understanding of issues and allow for discussion and clarification of complex issues. Online activity will ensure all students can discuss, debate and reflect. Students enrolled in the distance occurrence are expected to regularly participate in teaching and learning discussions online and to undertake learning tasks that are set up in the course area in Learn.
Students will be asked to make (anonymous if desired) written comment on course and teacher surveys using current UC systems.
The course marks will be moderated within the School of Teacher Education before the final grades are awarded.
Assignments should be submitted by the due date. Work is late if it is handed in after the due date, without an extension having been granted. Work submitted more than one week late, without a formal extension, will not be marked. Failure to submit work within a week of the due date will result in the award of an E for that assignment and forfeiture of 40% or 60% of the course grade, depending on the weighting of the assignment.
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Work submitted should be of a professional standard and APA referencing used where appropriate.
Requests for extensions to the due date for specific assignments must be made to the lecturer marking the assignment, either in a letter or by email, with a copy to the course coordinator. Extensions beyond one week need to be approved by the course coordinator. Extensions are not granted automatically to students. Requests for extensions must be made to the lecturer at least 48 hours before the due date of the assignment.
There are no resubmissions of assignments in this course.
Students will be expected to submit their assessments via the online assessment system in the Learn (Moodle) class site by 5.00pm on or before the due date. The lecturer may also ask students to submit assessment work through the software Turnitin, to check for plagiarism. If this option is available, students will submit work through Turnitin and obtain a report, after submitting assignments for marking via the Learn site.It is the responsibility of the students to check their Internet access and ability to submit their work via the online system. Any technical difficulties should be notified well in advance of the due date so that assistance can be provided or alternative arrangements can be negotiated. (Students who have unreliable internet access are advised to attend to this early in the course to prevent last minute pressures). If you require assistance, please email ictservicedesk@canterbury.ac.nz, or phone 0800 763 676 ext 6060.FLO students are to submit hard copy Assignments with a Cover Sheet to the College of Education.By Hand:Deliver to, Assignments Room in Ōrakipaoa, accessed from the back doors closest to The Collective (the USCA Cafe), by 5.00pm, or time directed by the course lecturer, on or before the due date. Please use the drop boxes placed at the back entrance to Ōrakipaoa.By Mail:Send to;University of CanterburyCollege of EducationAcademic Services Team - AssignmentsP O Box 31-065IlamChristchurch 8444
Domestic fee $850.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see School of Educational Studies and Leadership .