Capstone Research Investigation

Unit code: EED7108 | Study level: Postgraduate
Credit points
24
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
City Campus
Footscray Nicholson
Footscray Park
Online Real Time
Online Self-Paced
VU Online
Prerequisites
EED7001 - Research Methods in Education; or
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

The unit caps students’ learning in the course in two ways. First, it addresses major current global challenges through the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This framework equips graduates to teach global citizenship and integrate the Sustainability Cross Curriculum Priority effectively into their teaching.Second, the unit enables students to critically engage with these global challenges in a scholarly way by developing a research project focused on applying the SDGs in education.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding regarding the Sustainability Cross Curriculum Priority: its application in various subjects across the curriculum, the relevant and appropriate resources to engage students in their learning and sources of professional learning for teachers;
  2. Articulate understanding regarding the major challenges of our time as articulated through the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals;
  3. Conduct an investigation based on a literature review; analyse and synthesise a range of literary materials to draw defensible conclusions;
  4. Communicate research findings and develop evidence-based claims;
  5. Collaborate to develop research capabilities.

Study as a single unit

This unit can be studied on its own, without enrolling in a full degree.

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Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Report
|
Grade: 35%
Applying, utilising and engaging with the Sustainable Development Goals in classroom activities
Assessment type: Review
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Grade: 30%
Summative assessment of reviewing literary sources and critical engagement with theoretical sustainability concepts
Assessment type: Project
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Grade: 35%
Research project: Conduct a literature review concerning the application of the SDG in education

Required reading

Links to recommended readings and resources for this unit will be provided to students via the Learning Management System (VU Collaborate)

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Master of Applied Teaching (Secondary Education)
EMAT | Masters (coursework) degree | Duration: 1.5 years
Master of Education
EMED | Masters (coursework) degree | Duration: 2 years
Master of Teaching (Secondary Education)
EMES | Masters (coursework) degree | Duration: 2 years

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