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198802 v.2 Doctor of Science Education


ScEdD(Curtin)

Introduction

This research Doctorate covers the Centre's areas of research specialisation including gender issues, teaching and learning, classroom environment, constructivism, school leadership, assessment, curriculum and computing and technology education.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A Curtin Master of Science (Science Education) degree or equivalent masters degree, a relevant honours degree (usually first or upper second class), together with a relevant qualification in education and work experience in education, superior performance in Curtin's Postgraduate Diploma in Science Education equivalent to a first class honours degree, or other qualifications and background which warrant special consideration. Applicants may be interviewed as part of the admission procedures.

Duration and Availability

The course is by research and normally requires two to four years full-time or six to eight years of part-time study.

Course Organisation

This course is studied as a research degree. The content of the degree should be determined in consultation with the Postgraduate Coordinator, Science and Mathematics Education Centre. Students without prior studies in research methods and statistical data analysis will be required to undertake relevant preparatory units. This will increase the stated course duration.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Special Note

It is a requirement that two-thirds of this course is undertaken by research and only one-third by coursework.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Majors, Streams or Other Core Components

   
99128 v.3   Doctoral Thesis - Science Education
      SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   125.0
  125.0
 
Optional Units to Select From in Year 0 Not entered Hrs/Wk Credits
10608 v.3   SMEC 701 - Teaching and Learning 3.0 25.0
10609 v.3   SMEC 702 - Learning Environments 3.0 25.0
10610 v.4   SMEC 703 - Science, Mathematics and Technology Curricula 3.0 25.0
10611 v.4   SMEC 704 - The Inclusive Curriculum (Gender Issues) 3.0 25.0
10613 v.3   SMEC 706 - Constructivism 3.0 25.0
10614 v.3   SMEC 707 - Leadership and Professional Development 3.0 25.0
10615 v.3   SMEC 708 - Educational Technology and Computing 3.0 25.0
10616 v.3   SMEC 709 - Advanced Research Methodology 3.0 25.0
10618 v.4   SMEC 710 - Special Topics A 3.0 25.0
11591 v.2   SMEC 711 - Special Topics B 3.0 25.0
12338 v.2   SMEC 712 - Assessment and Evaluation 12.0 25.0
13584 v.2   SMEC 713 - Information Systems and Computing Education 3.0 25.0
302151 v.2   SMEC 714 - Using Multimedia and the Internet in Science Education 3.0 25.0
           
           

Availability

YearLocationPeriodAll*InternalExternal
2004Bentley CampusResearch Term 1Y  

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.



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