Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- External
- Attendance mode
- Online
- Units
- 4
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Education School
Elective project for students enrolled in Master of Educational Studies. Project topics are confined to specialised research and teaching interests of permanent staff of the School of Education. Students must choose and approach a potential supervisor. Projects are negotiated with supervisors and typically take the form of literature reviews or small research projects. Students and supervisors together complete the Application to Undertake a Supervised Research Project Form located on the School website (Educational Studies - Postgraduate Coursework). Forms should be submitted two weeks prior to the enrolment due date for the chosen semester to the Administrative Officer. Subsequent for approval to undertake the project being received from the School of Education, students enrol in the course. Students completing a project in one semester enrol in EDUC7910. Students completing a project over one year commencing in semester 1 enrol in EDUC7700 in both semesters. Students completing a project over one year commencing in semester 2 enrol in EDUC7710 in both semesters. Students are expected to maintain contact with their supervisor.
Projects provide an opportunity for students to conduct independent study on a topic of interest under the supervision of an academic from the School of Education. Students who wish to complete a project must negotiate their topic and project requirements with their supervisor. An Application to Undertake a Supervised Research Project Form contains a synopsis of the project and must be completed and submitted two weeks prior to the enrolment due date for the chosen semester. The Application to Undertake a Supervised Research Project Form submitted by the student provides a synopsis of the project negotiated.
The project will be assessed by your supervisor and one other marker.
Course requirements
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
EDUC7800, EDUC7801, EDUC7911, EDUC7912
Restrictions
Entry to the Master of Educational Studies program.
To request permission to enrol, submit research project application form to education@uq.edu.au two weeks prior to enrolment due date.
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Timetable
Additional timetable information
Students need to arrange consultation times with their supervisors to review their progress throughout the course.
Aims and outcomes
This course aims to develop studentsﾒ skills and knowledge in educational research as well as specialist knowledge in a topic of interest to the student.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of concepts and issues in educational research
LO2.
Demonstrate analysis and synthesis of concepts and issues in educational research
LO3.
Provide written explanations and analyses that are clear, logical, convincing, concise and free of textual errors
LO4.
Demonstrate specialised knowledge in a field of educational research
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project | Task 1: Abstract, annotated bibliography, timeline | 30% 1000 words |
24/03/2025 2:00 pm |
| Project | Task 2: Project Report | 70% 10,000 words |
9/06/2025 2:00 pm |
Assessment details
Task 1: Abstract, annotated bibliography, timeline
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Project
- Weight
- 30% 1000 words
- Due date
24/03/2025 2:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L04
Task description
Task 1: Individual Project Plan (Abstract, annotated bibliography, timeline)(Total words for Task 1 = 1000 words)
a) Write an abstract that provides a rationale for your project. (100-150 words)
b) Prepare an annotated bibliography containing at least 8 references that you will use during your project (approximately 100 words per reference in which you provide a short summary and critique of the topic in the reference)
c) Prepare a project timeline that outlines the tasks you will complete to ensure the timely submission of your project. These tasks will be negotiated with your supervisor.
Submission guidelines
Assignments and completed projectsﾠmust be submitted through Turnitin on the Education Projects Blackboard. You will find the Education Projects Blackboard under the My Communities section of the Blackboard.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 1 grade for each 24 hour period from time submission is due will apply for up to 7 days. After 7 days you will receive a mark of 0.
Task 2: Project Report
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Project
- Weight
- 70% 10,000 words
- Due date
9/06/2025 2:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04
Task description
Task 2: Project: This task is the write up of the completed project. Students are expected to keep in contact with their supervisor to ensure that this task is of enough depth and scope to meet the requirements expected of a review of the literature or a report on a study that the student has implemented. Submit your completed project, including title page, table of contents, written project, reference list and any appendices. (10,000 words)
NB: The Criteria Sheet used for marking your project will depend on the nature of your project. If your project is literature based, then the Literature Review Criteria Sheet will be used. If you conduct a research project then the Criteria Sheet for Research Projects will be used.
Submission guidelines
Assignments and completed projectsﾠmust be submitted through Turnitin on the Education Projects Blackboard. You will find the Education Projects Blackboard under the My Communities section of the Blackboard.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 1 grade for each 24 hour period from time submission is due will apply for up to 7 days. After 7 days you will receive a mark of 0.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off % | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | <p>0</p> - |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Fails to satisfy all of the basic requirements: submissions that lack appropriate references, relevance, coherence, organisation and length. |
| 2 (Fail) | <p>0</p> - |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Fails to satisfy most of the basic requirements. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | <p>0</p> - |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: Fails to satisfy some of the basic requirements: submissions that lack appropriate references and relevance, or appropriate coherence, organisation and length. |
| 4 (Pass) | <p>0</p> - |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Satisfies all of the basic requirements: some use of fundamental concepts, some use of references, basically keeping to the topic; some elaboration of ideas and arguments, some degree of coherence and organisation and appropriate length; demonstrates sufficient quality of performance to be considered satisfactory or adequate or competent or capable with respect to explaining the significance and implications of the topic. |
| 5 (Credit) | <p>0</p> - |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Demonstrates ability to use and apply fundamental concepts of the topics, going beyond mere replication of ideas from source materials to show understanding of key ideas, awareness of their relevance, analysis of implications and drawing of conclusions. |
| 6 (Distinction) | <p>0</p> - |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Demonstrates awareness and understanding and subtler aspects of the topics, such as identifying and debating critical issues or problems, applying ideas to practical situations in schools, and offering insightful commentary, implications and conclusions. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | <p>0</p> - |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Demonstrates imagination, originality or flair, based on proficiency in all the learning objectives for the course; work is interesting or surprising or exciting or challenging or erudite. |
Additional course grading information
Final grades are determined through the use of weighting formula based on the grades awarded for and weighting of each assignment.ﾠA grade out of 7 will be awarded for each assignment.ﾠAssignment 2ﾠwill beﾠmarked by your supervisor and one other marker.
Task 1ﾠis weighted as 30% and Task 2, the completed project,ﾠis weighted as 70%. The weighting formula is illustrated by the following examples
Student A
Grade forﾠTask 1: 5
Grade forﾠTask 2: 7 (Marker X)ﾠ6 (Marker Y)
Calculation of grade forﾠTask 2: (7 +ﾠ6 = 13) x.5 = 6.5
Calculation of final grade using weighting formula: (5 x .3 = 1.5) +ﾠ (6.5 x .7 = 4.55) = 6.05 Final Grade 6
In the case where the final grade is 0.5 or above, the grade will be rounded up to the nearest whole number (e.g. 5.5 would become 6). In the case where the final grade is 0.49 or below, the grade will be rounded down to the nearest whole number (e.g. 6.49 would become 6).
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is not available for some items in this course.
Additional assessment information
The following applies to all assessments in this course:
Marking criteria and/or marking rubrics are available in the 'Assessment' folder in Blackboard for this course.
Release of assessment item marks and feedback
In addition to the grade awarded, feedback will be provided in a timely manner to enable students to apply the feedback to further tasks within the course or program and/or plan for supplementary assessment, requests for re-mark, or re-enrolment. However, as per UQ Policy and Procedures Library under the Assessment Policy, results for the final assessment item are to be released only after the final grade for the course has been released. Time frames for applications for assessment re-mark are indicated under the Assessment Procedure.
Re-mark policy
After each assessable item, students will be given the opportunity to view their assessment and so satisfy themselves that a marking or administrative error has not occurred. The formal process of querying a course result (requesting a remark on academic grounds) is set out in the UQ Policy and Procedures Library under the Assessment Procedure.
Use of AI/MT to support or inform assessment
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT) are emerging tools that may support students in completing this assessment task. Students may appropriately use AI and/or MT in completing this assessment task. Students must clearly reference any use of AI or MT in each instance.
A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.