Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Research

Comments about Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Research - On Campus - Parkville - Victoria

• Objectives
  On completion of this course, students will be able to:- read educational research with an understanding of the methodologies underlying the particular study;- define an issue in education as an investigable research project;- understand the range of research methodologies available, and their appropriateness to particular projects;- undertake a significant research project in Education;- write up the results of the research project in an appropriate way.
• Entry requirements
  Those with a Coursework Masters but who are currently ineligible for the Ph.D.
• Academic title
  Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Research
• Course description
  Subject     Semester     Credit Points
  460-557  Education Research Methodology
  This subject will guide the student through the structure and design of an education research study including; critical evaluation of the literature; the purposes and characteristics of qualitative and quantitative methodologies and descriptive and s...     Semester 1, Semester 2     12.50
  
  460-558  Research Project
  Students negotiate an individual project relating to education with an individual supervisor. The project includes a critical review of relevant academic and research literature and a research project relating to educational practice.     Semester 1, Semester 2     37.50