| Effective Term: | 2025/02 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Education, Arts & Community |
| Unit Title: | Minor Thesis (Part B) |
| Unit ID: | EDMED7122 |
| Credit Points: | 30.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (Can be studied concurrently) (EDMED7121) |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 070199 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
This unit is the second in a sequence of two courses for students who are deemed eligible to complete the Master of Education Studies through a research pathway. In Minor Thesis (Part A and Part B), students research and write their thesis under supervision of faculty. Minor Thesis (Part B) is studied concurrently with Minor Thesis (Part A) for full time students, or completed after for parttime students. Students are expected to submit their minor thesis in order to complete this course with their supervisor’s approval. Completing a minor thesis allows an in-depth understanding of an issue and provides a strong foundation in research practice. This pathway is also for those who may want to one day apply for a PhD programme, which typically will require master's level research that includes a minor thesis. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: | |
| Supplementary Assessment:No |
| Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail in this Unit. |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | | | |  | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Clearly conceptualise and articulate appropriate research aims and researchable question(s) |
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| K2. | Construct a critical and comprehensive synthesis of literature pertinent to the area of investigation |
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| K3. | Locate personal research within that of a research community more broadly |
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| K4. | Defend the selected research methodology and associated methods |
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| K5. | Critically analyse and synthesise complex data to generate robust findings and conclusions that relate in an obvious way to the stated research aims and questions |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Collect, critically analyse and synthesise complex data. |
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| S2. | Illustrate the incorporation of theory to inform all dimensions of the research process |
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| S3. | Draw together all elements of the research to formulate a coherent research study |
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| S4. | Reflect on and refine research in line with expectations established through academic supervision |
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| S5. | Demonstrate written communication skills that are in keeping with accepted guidelines for presentation of high level academic work |
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| S6. | Work independently to complete goals negotiated with the supervisor by the set time-lines |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Compile drafts of a well-structured, coherent Minor Thesis |
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| A2. | Critically and respectfully engage with feedback on submitted drafts |
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| A3. | Construct a minor thesis that meets the high level requirements for work at this level |
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| A4. | Reflect on and recognise what constitutes rigorous research through the completion of this research project and associated thesis |
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| Unit Content: |
• Complete collection of data
• Undertake synthesis and analysis of the data
• Complete a draft thesis and refine this through further reading and regular liaison with the supervisor.
• Submit a completed thesis with the supervisor’s approval. |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FEDTASKS (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are be embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and Co-operative Learning opportunities. One or more FEDTASK, transferable Attributes, Skills or Knowledge must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each FedUni Unit, and all must be directly assessed in each Course.
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| FED TASK and descriptor | Development and acquisition of FEDTASKS in the Unit | | Level | FEDTASK 1
Interpersonal | Students at this level will demonstrate an advanced ability in a range of contexts to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display high level skills in-person and/or online in: • Using and demonstrating a high level of verbal and non-verbal communication • Demonstrating a mastery of listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Demonstrating and showing empathy for others • High order skills in negotiating and conflict resolution skills\\ • Demonstrating mastery of working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams. | 1 - Yes | FEDTASK 2
Leadership | Students at this level will demonstrate a mastery in professional skills and behaviours in leading others. • Creating and sustaining a collegial environment • Demonstrating a high level of self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect and justify decisions • Inspiring and initiating opportunities to lead others • Making informed professional decisions • Demonstrating initiative in new professional situations. | 1 - Yes | FEDTASK 3
Critical Thinking and Creativity | Students at this level will demonstrate high level skills in working in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically to generate and consider complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level • Analysing complex and abstract ideas, concepts and information • Communicate alternative perspectives to justify complex ideas • Demonstrate a mastery of challenging conventional thinking to clarify complex concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving to new situations for further learning. | 1 - Yes | FEDTASK 4
Digital Literacy | Students at this level will demonstrate the ability to work competently across a wide range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Mastering, exploring, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information professionally • Collating, managing complex data, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding professionally to messages in a range of professional digital media • Contributing competently and professionally to digital teams and working groups • Participating at a high level in digital learning opportunities. | 1 - Yes | FEDTASK 5
sustainable and Ethical Mindset | Students at this level will demonstrate a mastery of considering and assessing the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting professional ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Demonstrate informed judgment making that considers the impact of devising complex solutions in ambiguous global economic environmental and societal contexts • Professionally committing to the promulgation of social responsibility • Demonstrate the ability to evaluate ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Communicating lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to the diverse professional others • Generating, leading and implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life | 1 - Yes |
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| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | Professional Standards |
| 1. |
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, A1, A2 |
Prepare drafts of thesis that are submitted to supervisor and refined based on supervisor’s feedback. |
Draft Minor thesis |
S/U |
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| 2. |
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, A1, A2, A3, A4 |
Revise and submit - with supervisor’s approval - a refined version of the thesis to be examined by two examiners, one external to the University. |
Final Minor thesis |
100% |
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