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A supervised research dissertation of up to 15,000 words on an approved topic.
Students will identify a topic, be assigned a supervisor, and work with them to design, conduct, analyse, and write up a research project.
| Paper title | Research Project |
|---|---|
| Paper code | EDUC591 |
| Subject | Education |
| EFTS | 0.3333 |
| Points | 40 points |
| Teaching period | 1st Non standard period (1 March 2021 - 7 February 2022) (Distance learning) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $2,759.39 |
| International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $9,600.71 |
- Pre or Corequisite
- EDUC 411
- Limited to
- MEdLn
- Notes
- The duration of this paper is 12 months (50 weeks).
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Paper Coordinator: Associate Professor Hugh Morrison
- Textbooks
Students will be expected to access required readings via the library and the Internet and to source their own relevant readings.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship,
Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy,
Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
By the end of this paper, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate a high standard in conceptual thought and analysis.
- Engage with current and relevant literature in the field.
- Apply an appropriate methodology to obtain useful data.
- Demonstrate postgraduate-level writing, particularly in the analysis of collected data and the conclusions from such analysis.
Timetable
A supervised research dissertation of up to 15,000 words on an approved topic.
Students will identify a topic, be assigned a supervisor, and work with them to design, conduct, analyse, and write up a research project.
| Paper title | Research Project |
|---|---|
| Paper code | EDUC591 |
| Subject | Education |
| EFTS | 0.3333 |
| Points | 40 points |
| Teaching period | 1st Non standard period (28 February 2022 - 10 February 2023) (Distance learning) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2022 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Pre or Corequisite
- EDUC 411
- Limited to
- MEdLn
- Notes
- The duration of this paper is 12 months (50 weeks).
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Paper Co-ordinator: Associate Professor Hugh Morrison
- Textbooks
Students will be expected to access required readings via the library and the Internet and to source their own relevant readings.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship,
Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy,
Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
By the end of this paper, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate a high standard in conceptual thought and analysis
- Engage with current and relevant literature in the field
- Apply an appropriate methodology to obtain useful data
- Demonstrate postgraduate-level writing, particularly in the analysis of collected data and the conclusions from such analysis
