EDUC9720 Master's Thesis (full-time) [PG]
EDUC9721 Master's Thesis (part-time) [PG]
FOR THE MASTER'S DEGREE BY THESIS AND COURSEWORK
| Credit |
54 points |
| Availability |
Semester 1, Semester 2 |
| Old unit code |
300.720 |
| Outcomes |
Students are able to demonstrate knowledge in a chosen area of study, and appropriate scholarly skills in conducting and reporting their research. |
| Content |
This unit can be taken full-time or part-time. The thesis should demonstrate knowledge in a chosen area of study, the associated research methods and scholarly reporting. Normally the thesis, of 20,000–25,000 words length, should provide evidence of a general knowledge of the area through a literature review and may make a contribution to the area of study.
A research proposal must be submitted with the written consent of the supervisor to the Faculty of Education Research Committee within three months of the satisfactory completion of the coursework component. Students may refer to General Guidelines for proposal development on the Web at http://www.postgraduate.uwa.edu.au/. However, students enrolled in the unit must work directly and closely with their supervisors to develop their proposals. |
| Assessment |
The thesis itself is the assessment component and is examined by two examiners external to the University. Examiners' reports are considered by the Faculty of Education Research Committee.
Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit. |
| Unit Co-ordinator(s) |
Associate Professor Simon Clarke |
| Location |
UWA (Crawley) |
| Mode |
on-campus |
| Unit Rules |
| Prerequisites: an average of at least 65 per cent in the coursework component of the degree and a minimum of 65 per cent in EDUC8631 Approaches to Research |
Contact hours—individually negotiated with the supervisor; research completed under supervision
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| Texts |
There are no prescribed texts. However, during EDUC8631 Approaches to Research, students are introduced to the sections of the Library dealing with the various aspects of the field of education studies. They become familiar with the location of relevant books, encyclopaedias, handbooks, other reference material and journals.
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Recommended
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Punch, K.F. Developing Effective Research Proposals: Sage Publications 2000
Punch, K. F. Introduction to Social Research: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches: Sage Publications 2005
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- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of going to press but may be subject to change.
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- Books and other materials wherever listed may be subject to change. Book lists relating to 'Preliminary Reading', 'Recommended Reading' and 'Textbooks' are, in most cases, available at the University Co-operative Bookshop (from early January) and appropriate administrative offices for students to consult. For first-year units the Bookshop will endeavour to make available photocopies of book lists for individual units. Books marked with an asterisk (*) are available in paperback.
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