EDME401-25S2 (C) Semester Two 2025

Understanding and Using Research in Education

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 14 July 2025
End Date: Sunday, 9 November 2025
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 27 July 2025
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 28 September 2025

Description

This course is an introduction to frameworks for thinking about, reading about, and carrying out research. Students will develop skills in the critical analysis of a wide range of research literature through developing knowledge of ethics, different methodologies, and different types of data. Students are introduced to research practice from both 'Western' and Indigenous knowledge standpoints. The aims of the course are to bring the student to the point where they have the knowledge to interpret most quantitative and qualitative research papers in their field, as well as the background to undertake supervised research.

Learning Outcomes

  • On the successful completion of this course participants will be able to:
  • Critically interrogate research literature with a specific focus on rigour, interpreting findings and assessing conclusions;  
  • Understand, and discuss, the ethical and cultural expectations for undertaking educational research across different knowledge standpoints;
  • Examine how the ontological and theoretical position of the researcher influences the research questions and study methodology;
  • Identify data collection and data analysis methods and how they are used to address research questions;
  • Demonstrate the ability to plan for a research project.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of School

Restrictions

EDEM693; EDEM694; EDEM697; EDEM698; EHRE601; EDME601

Equivalent Courses

EDME601

Timetable 2025

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 16:00 - 18:00 Rehua 429
14 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 19 Oct

Course Coordinator

Christoph Teschers

Lecturer

John Everatt

Additional Course Outline Information

Important Course Information

Important Course Information
Students are required to actively engage with all course content and activities including Zoom workshops, lecture recordings, readings, online modules, and any other requirements specified by the course coordinator, in order to meet the learning outcomes of the course.

Students are expected to notify lecturers in writing (e.g. email message) prior to their absence, with an explanation. For extended absences (3 or more days), students should apply to the course coordinator. Extended absences must be accompanied by supporting evidence, e.g. medical certificate. Alternative tasks that demonstrate engagement with course content missed due to absences must be completed if provided.

Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence

Generative AI Tools Cannot Be Used for This Assessment

In these assessments, you are strictly prohibited from using generative artificial intelligence (AI) to generate any materials or content related to the assessment. This is because these assignments are designed to support you in developing research skills, such as searching for literature and interpreting research . The use of AI-generated content is therefore not permitted and may be considered a breach of academic integrity. Please ensure that all work submitted is the result of your own human knowledge, skills, and efforts.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $2,169.00

* 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 Leadership and Professional Practice on the departments and faculties page .

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