Students will be eligible for entry if they have a GPA of 5 or more over all units completed in their Education degree study (four to six units). Equivalence in M Teach Primary will be established by reference to the GPA achieved in the undergraduate program and by academic nomination. Students without UWS qualification will submit their transcripts establishing GPA.
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequence below.
Please note: Students must enrol in 100689 Education Research Thesis in both 1H and 2H sessions.
Understanding Educational Research
This unit explores the nature and reporting of education research. Students will develop a critical awareness of the social and educational role of educational research as consumers and practitioners, and the application of research for professional practice. The unit facilitates the completion of the Ethics Proposal and Literature Review
Education Research Methods and Design
The unit provides an introduction to the research methods used in educational research. This is a practical unit where students develop the knowledge and skills to develop research instruments and collect and analyse data with a variety of data collection tools. The unit requires students to complete a critical analysis of literature
This unit inducts students into a community of researchers and scholars while specializing in an area of professional and educational interest. Working closely with their supervisors, students undertake a scholarly research and produce a high quality written thesis (max.15,000 words) reporting on their research. Students participate in a range of research education and support activities including a Seminar Series and the UWS Education or College Research Conference.
This unit requires that students make an oral presentation on their chosen topic for the thesis and attend a series of seminars delivered within the College.
This unit inducts students into a community of researchers and scholars while specializing in an area of professional and educational interest. Working closely with their supervisors, students undertake a scholarly research and produce a high quality written thesis (max.15,000 words) reporting on their research. Students participate in a range of research education and support activities including a Seminar Series and the UWS Education or College Research Conference.
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