EDEM697-11S1 (C) Semester One 2011
Qualitative Research in Education

Description

MEd contact at the College of Education Postgraduate Office 3642987 ext 4877 postgraduate@education.canterbury.ac.nz

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course students will
1. comprehend the nature, role and characteristics of qualitative research methodology as a means of developing our understanding of educational phenomena;
2. describe some of the key debates in qualitative research;
3. articulate ethical principles and procedures and apply these in qualitative research design;
4. describe, perform and critique techniques for qualitative data collection and analysis in an interpretivist paradigm, including participant observation, qualitative interviewing and the analytical memo;
5. understand and apply strategies for justifying, planning, describing and reporting qualitative data collection and analysis;
6. formulate a qualitative research proposal.

Pre-requisites

Restrictions

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Academic integrity

All forms of cheating and dishonest practice are taken seriously and penalties will result. Students should refer to Regulation J of the General Course and Examination Regulations.

Assessment and grading system

Please refer to the booklet College of Education Assessment Guidelines for Students
If you are dissatisfied with the grade awarded for any of the assessment throughout the year, you need to contact the course co-ordinator within seven days of the receiving the grade.

Attendance

To meet the requirements of the course, all students must complete all assignments.  You will also be expected to be thoroughly prepared for each class, to contribute to class discussions and activities and provide feedback and support to other class members.

Evaluation

Course and teaching evaluation surveys will be completed annually.

Grade moderation

A sample of each set of marked assignments will be sent for moderation before assignments and grades are returned to students. The sample will be indicative of the full range of grades awarded.

Late submission of work

No late submissions will be accepted unless due to exceptional circumstances. Students must apply for an extension before the due date.

Other specific requirements

N/A

Requests for extensions

If you cannot complete an assignment by the due date, you must consult the course co-ordinator regarding an extension before the assignment is due.  Reasonable extensions of time are normally granted for good cause.  Time available for an extension is limited; regardless of individual circumstances, it is University policy that no assignments can be accepted for marking after other students’ marked assignments have been returned to them.

Resubmissions

No resubmissions

Aegrotat Considerations

If you believe your academic performance has been impaired (through illness, or critical circumstances) the University makes provision for aegrotat consideration for the course. Within the College of Education,you may apply for aegrotat consideration on one piece of assessed work only (worth no more than 50% of the total assessment), and must have a C+ average on other pieces of assessed work.

Where to submit and collect work

Assignments may be submitted to and collected from the College Office in Orakipaoa.

For further information see School of Educational Studies and Leadership on the department and colleges page.