Course Title: Masters Thesis B
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Masters Thesis B
Credit Points: 24
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
OTED1024B |
Bundoora Campus |
Research |
360H Education |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2006 |
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Heather Fehring
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 7840
Course Coordinator Email:heather.fehring@rmit.edu.au
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
A 3 or 4 year first degree
The co-requisite requirement is that a research methods course must be undertaken in the first semester of the Masters program.
Course Description
The degree of Master of Education / Master of Arts, by thesis or by project, is awarded for a thesis or project based on original research that contributes to knowledge in the broad area investigated.
www.rmit.edu.au/programs/mr018
www.rmit.edu.au/programs/mr019
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Masters by Thesis Capabilities
Problem Solving
Written communication
Critical analysis
Project Management
Independent learning
Reflecting on learning
IT and Online technology awareness and skills
Masters (Project) Capabilities
Effective communication
Critical thinking
Sound research management
Independent thinking
Reflecting on learning
Awareness of and skills in appropriate technology
http://mams.rmit.edu.au/98h0ckszrkgyz.pdf
Refer to RMIT Policy and Procedures for Higher Degrees by Research
http://www.rmit.edu.au/higher-degrees
Overview of Learning Activities
A Masters involves self directed learning towards the production of a research investigation. MA candidates are expected to be involved in collegiate coaching with the Senior Supervisor, to attend seminars and workshops scheduled by the Research Office in the School of Education and to attend and present at the biannual Research Student Conferences each year.
Overview of Learning Resources
The RMIT library at Bundoora and the city provides a wide variety of academic books, journals and data bases relevant to the Masters program
The Education liaison librarian is Dr. Gary Pearce who provides an invaluable consultancy service to Masters students and supervisors.
www.rmit.edu.au/library/postgraduates
The School provides Endnote CDs for person al use in relation to the Masters Bibliographic maintenance.
The University provides and Information Technology Services (ITS) to students. These services include resource centres for on-campus personal computing, student email and internet access and software downloads.
Overview of Assessment
All Masters students are expected to attend both Research Student Conferences schedule around June/July and November each year. In addition, they are expected to deliver a presentation about their research study at one of the research student conferences each year
www.rmit.edu.au/education/research
Students must submit Progress Reports to the School of Education Research Office in June and November reflecting on their progress to date and raising any concerns or needs they have in relation to the Masters studies.
Year 1 Have completed a Research Methods course (preferred option is OTED2098) in Semester 1
Draft Literature review,
Year 2 Redraft Research Methods Chapter
Collection of data
Year 3 Analysis of data
Revise Literature Review
Year 4 Finalise full draft and submit thesis or project for examination.