Unit of Study EDUC4014 Research Methodologies (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

Hons Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

SCU College
Placement

No

Unit description

This unit presents students with the range of theoretical frameworks which may inform different types of research, and the methods and methodologies which may be employed in the research process. This unit encourages students to acquire the skills necessary to carry out, produce and report well designed and articulated research proposals and projects.

Unit content

1. Exploring questions, aims and objectives.

2. Exploring paradigms, approaches and ethical designs.

3. Conceptualising and collecting data.

4. Exploring and analysing data.

5. Presenting findings.

6. Discussing data and making meaning.

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Online	Term3	Term3

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:

Examine alignment between research aims, objectives and methodology within a research paradigm.

Appraise and apply methods for collecting and analysing data within a research paradigm.

Critically review and reflect on ethical and cultural issues related to different research methods.

Communicate a coherent research methodology to key stakeholders using a range of media.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Presentation	50%
Report	35%
Short written response	15%

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