EDUC5721 Master's Thesis (part-time)
- Credit
- 54 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Semester 1 UWA (Perth) Face to face Semester 2 UWA (Perth) Face to face - 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 to 25,000 words, 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.
- Outcomes
- Students are able to demonstrate knowledge in a chosen area of study, and appropriate scholarly skills in conducting and reporting their research.
- 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 Coordinator(s)
- Professor Tom O'Donoghue
- 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 EDUC5631 Approaches to Research (formerly EDUC8631 Approaches to Research)
- Contact hours
- individually negotiated with the supervisor; research completed under supervision
- Recommended
reading There are no prescribed texts. However, during EDUC5631 Approaches to Research (formerly 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, encyclopedias, handbooks, other reference material and journals.
Punch, K. F. Developing Effective Research Proposals: Sage Publications 2000
Punch, K. F. Introduction to Social Research: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches: Sage Publications 2005
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Books and other material wherever listed may be subject to change. Book lists relating to 'Preliminary reading', 'Recommended reading' and 'Textbooks' are, in most cases, available via the Booktopia Textbook Finder, which has the functionality to search by course code, course, ISBN and title, and may also be posted or available at the appropriate school's administrative offices. Where texts are listed in the unit description above, an asterisk (*) indicates that the book is available in paperback.