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EDPU5001: Research Methodology in Education
2026 unit information
In this unit, you will develop an understanding and appreciation of research in education by systematically exploring key questions related to learning teaching, leadership and policy. The aim is to deepen your understanding of educational research and its relevance to your future professional career. The unit highlights how educational research is conducted and understood across different educational disciplines and their research traditions, processes and qualities. You will explore the relationship between research, practice and knowledge production and locate, critically analyse, and apply research to understand concepts, inform practice, interpret policy and engage in your own research.
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| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Education |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Develop practical knowledge of how and why research is conducted
- LO2. Understand various types of data used in educational research and to evaluate the authenticity of data for learning
- LO3. Recognise the relevance and benefits of research in their professional careers and/or consider future research career pathways
- LO4. Critically analyse published research in their disciplines
- LO5. Use research to inform their learning in other units of the Master of Education program and their future career applications
- LO6. Understand researchers’ ethical responsibilities and accountabilities to the research process
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Semester 1 2026
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | |
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Semester 1 2026
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Online | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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