6318 (v.6) Ed 639 - Project/Thesis Proposal

Area:

Department of Education

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Identification of specific areas of research interest in education. Critique of current relevant literature leading to the formulation of a researchable problem. Examination and selection of appropriate methodologies for application to particular research problems. Ethical considerations associated with research in education.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have- Produced a research proposal document that meets Curtin University standards for achieving candidacy in higher degree by research (HDR) studies.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

McNamee, M. and Bridges, D. (2002). The Ethics of Educational Research. Oxford, Blackwell. Creswell, J.W. (2002). Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research. New Jersey, Merrill. McNamara, O. (2002). Becoming an Evidence-Based Practitioner - A Framework for Teacher-Researchers. NY, Routledge. Fleer, M. (2000). An Early Childhood Research Agenda - Voices From The Field. Canberra, Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs.

Unit Texts:

Fraenkel, J.R. and Wallen, N.E. (2000). How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education. (fourth edition). Boston, McGraw Hill. American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. (fifth edition). Washington, DC, APA.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Research Proposal Part 1 30%, Completed Research Proposal 70%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y