EDF4067 · Evidence into action

Overview

This unit builds your capacity to research teaching and learning in particular educational contexts. You will use data to inform your practice and develop an evidence base for this practice. You will apply principles and methods of educational research that you have learned about by developing a research proposal and literature review. You will then demonstrate your capacity to generate and use data ethically and analyse its significance by conducting a small-scale research project. This is focused on examining practice in an education setting, school or classroom, using a range of methods that may include focus groups, interviews, self-study, action research, participant observation, document analysis and artefacts. Finally, you will demonstrate a clear and coherent exposition of the knowledge you have gained through the presentation of your findings to your peers and in a written report. The written report will also include a discussion of how your research has supported your learning and the implications for improved learning outcomes. You will demonstrate your capacity to review, consolidate and communicate key knowledge and skills related to your practice and justify reasons for your decisions using research based evidence in effective ways.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. demonstrate your capacity to research teaching and learning by generating data ethically and analysing its significance
2. develop, conduct and report on a small-scale project on a professional practice-related topic
3. demonstrate a clear and coherent exposition of the knowledge you have gained in written and oral forms
4. critically discuss how educational research supports professional learning and improves learning outcomes for learners.

Workload

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Usually, you can expect to engage with: • 24 hours* of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities; and • the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study *Subject to variation due to professional experience requirements Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.