198802 v.2 Doctor of Science Education
ScEdD(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 010565B
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 4 Years
Introduction
This research doctorate covers the Science and Mathematics Education 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 normally requires two to four years equivalent full-time study.
Course Organisation
This course is studied as a research degree. This means that at least two-thirds of this course is undertaken by research and the remainder by coursework. 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 may increase the stated course duration.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. Costs of thesis preparation and binding are normally paid by the doctoral student.
Special Note
The Division of Engineering, Science and Computing provides facilities and benefits for those studying this research course, including access to suitable computer facilities and office space for on-campus students, and financial assistance to attend appropriate intrastate, interstate or overseas conferences and towards associated research costs.
Course Structure |
Hrs/Wk |
Credit |
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Majors, Streams or Other Core Components |
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| 99128 | v.3 | Doctoral Thesis - Science Education | |||
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 125.0 | ||||
| 125.0 | |||||
| Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) | 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 | 3.0 | 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 | |
| 308559 | v.1 | SMEC 727 - Research Methods for Science and Mathematics Education | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
Availability
| Year | Location | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# | |
| 2005 | Bentley Campus | Research Term 1 | Y | ||||
| 2005 | Bentley Campus | Research Term 2 | Y |
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.
^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.
#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.
Curtin University of Technology
Current as of: July 11, 2005
Curtin University of Technology, Perth CRICOS Provider Code 00301J
The Sydney Campus of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 02637B