7806EPS Making 7806EPS Making Sense of Educational Sense of Educational

ResearchResearch

Introduction to the course, Introduction to the course, resources and schedulesresources and schedules

Dr Jason ZagamiDr Jason Zagami

►j.zagami@gmail.com►www.zagami.info►07555284540755528454►G30 Room 3.23G30 Room 3.23

Module OneModule One

This module aims to:This module aims to: ►introduce you to the course and to each introduce you to the course and to each

otherother►identify resources that will update and identify resources that will update and

extend your information literacy skillsextend your information literacy skills

Who are we?Who are we?

NameName

BackgroundBackground

What program are you enrolled in?What program are you enrolled in?

What do you hope to do when you finish What do you hope to do when you finish this program?this program?

Areas/Issues that you are interested inAreas/Issues that you are interested in

Course FocusCourse Focus► understanding education in a global understanding education in a global

society (a focus on educational issues); society (a focus on educational issues); ► understanding how we know about understanding how we know about

education (a focus on how research education (a focus on how research informs our knowledge of education and, informs our knowledge of education and, therefore, on how to read, and act on, therefore, on how to read, and act on, educational research in order to educational research in order to strengthen the nexus between research & strengthen the nexus between research & practice)practice)

► understanding how we show what we understanding how we show what we know about education (a focus on know about education (a focus on academic and information literacy skills academic and information literacy skills and on issues such as plagiarism and and on issues such as plagiarism and ethical research). ethical research).

Key QuestionsKey Questions

► What are the educational issues facing What are the educational issues facing Australian schools in a global society?Australian schools in a global society?

► How can educational research inform our How can educational research inform our knowledge and understanding of these knowledge and understanding of these issues and so enhance educational policies issues and so enhance educational policies and practices? and practices?

► How can we demonstrate this knowledge in How can we demonstrate this knowledge in academic and other professional contexts?academic and other professional contexts?

Course ModulesCourse Modules

►Module 1 (Week 1 tutorial)Module 1 (Week 1 tutorial)►Module 2 (Week 2 tutorial)Module 2 (Week 2 tutorial)►Module 3 (Week 3 tutorial)Module 3 (Week 3 tutorial)►Module 4 (Week 4 Saturday workshop)Module 4 (Week 4 Saturday workshop)►Module 5 (Week 9 Saturday workshop)Module 5 (Week 9 Saturday workshop)►Module 6 (Week 11 tutorial)Module 6 (Week 11 tutorial)

On-campus ClassesOn-campus Classes

Monday Evening TutorialsMonday Evening Tutorials► 26 July (Week 1); 2 August (Week 2); 9 26 July (Week 1); 2 August (Week 2); 9

August(Week 3); 4 October (Week 11)August(Week 3); 4 October (Week 11) G30 2.14; 5-8pmG30 2.14; 5-8pm

Saturday WorkshopsSaturday Workshops ► 1 August 2010 (Week 4) Gold Coast campus 9-41 August 2010 (Week 4) Gold Coast campus 9-4► 25 August 2010 (Week 9) Mt Gravatt campus 25 August 2010 (Week 9) Mt Gravatt campus 9-9-

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Teaching StrategiesTeaching Strategies

► 4 evening tutorials 4 evening tutorials ► 2 Saturday workshops2 Saturday workshops► Study notes for each of the 6 Modules - Study notes for each of the 6 Modules -

these notes will be posted on the web these notes will be posted on the web progressively through the semester progressively through the semester (available to all students)(available to all students)

► Course Wiki (an important learning tool for Course Wiki (an important learning tool for all students)all students)

AssessmentAssessment

Due 6 September

Due 8 November

Introducing yourself as an Introducing yourself as an EducatorEducator

1.1. Who are you? Who are you? 2.2. How would you describe yourself as an How would you describe yourself as an

educator as you were when you first educator as you were when you first entered the education sector?entered the education sector?

3.3. How would you describe yourself as an How would you describe yourself as an educator now? How has your sense of educator now? How has your sense of self as an educator changed? self as an educator changed?

4.4. Where do you see yourself going? Where do you see yourself going? Think about what you would like to Think about what you would like to achieve in the Master of Education achieve in the Master of Education program and in your professional life program and in your professional life when you graduate. when you graduate.

Module 1 Activity 1Module 1 Activity 1

►Use you answers to the who are you as Use you answers to the who are you as an educator to create an introductory an educator to create an introductory paragraph and add this to the course paragraph and add this to the course wiki.wiki.

What is information What is information literacy?literacy?

Why do you think it might be Why do you think it might be important to you as a important to you as a postgraduate student?postgraduate student?

Information LiteracyInformation Literacy

►What is information literacy?What is information literacy? Information literate people are those who Information literate people are those who

know when they need information, and know when they need information, and are then able to identify, locate, evaluate, are then able to identify, locate, evaluate, organise, and effectively use information organise, and effectively use information to address and help solve personal, job to address and help solve personal, job related , or broader social issues and related , or broader social issues and problems.problems.

(UNESCO, 2002)(UNESCO, 2002)

What are your information What are your information literacy needs?literacy needs?

►Now that you are working at a Now that you are working at a postgraduate level what are you postgraduate level what are you information literacy needs?information literacy needs?

►What do you want to know how to do?What do you want to know how to do?

Resources For Information Resources For Information Literary SkillsLiterary Skills

Organisations to joinOrganisations to join►Library Research Tutorial (LRT) Library Research Tutorial (LRT) ►Postgraduate Research KitPostgraduate Research Kit►Postgraduate Information Research Skills Postgraduate Information Research Skills

(PIRS)(PIRS)

To Enrol in OrganisationsTo Enrol in Organisations

1. 1. Click on the "Organisations" tab at the top of the Click on the "Organisations" tab at the top of the welcome page welcome page

2. In the Organisation search box type in2. In the Organisation search box type in““library” for the LRT library” for the LRT ““postgraduate research kit” for the Postgraduate postgraduate research kit” for the Postgraduate

Research KitResearch Kit““postgraduate information research skills” for PIRS postgraduate information research skills” for PIRS 3. Click on the Go button 3. Click on the Go button 4. Click on the enrol button, which appears next to 4. Click on the enrol button, which appears next to

the link to the organisation. the link to the organisation. 5. Click "Submit" to enrol5. Click "Submit" to enrol

Search in Organisations - Search in Organisations - GO GO

Click on EnrolClick on Enrol

Select SubmitSelect Submit

SuccessSuccess

Library Research TutorialLibrary Research Tutorial

Postgraduate Research KitPostgraduate Research Kit

PIRSPIRS

PIRSPIRS

PIRS Self AssessmentPIRS Self Assessment

Learning Plan Learning Plan DevelopmentDevelopment

Module 1 Activity 2Module 1 Activity 2UseUse the ERIC database to find two articles in an the ERIC database to find two articles in an

area that interests you. area that interests you. ReadRead the articles the articlesCompleteComplete the answers to the following sentences: the answers to the following sentences:1. I found…1. I found…2. I was surprised to find…2. I was surprised to find…3. I had difficulties with…3. I had difficulties with…4. The most/valuable information literacy skill I 4. The most/valuable information literacy skill I

developed was…developed was…5. I would like to investigate further…5. I would like to investigate further…PostPost your answers in the course wiki. Your your answers in the course wiki. Your

answers to these questions will form the basis answers to these questions will form the basis for future work in Module 3 so be sure to enter for future work in Module 3 so be sure to enter them by Week 3.them by Week 3.

At the end of this module, you At the end of this module, you should have:should have:

► Read and understand the course outlineRead and understand the course outline► Made contact with the convenor regarding Made contact with the convenor regarding

any concerns raised from review of the any concerns raised from review of the course outlinecourse outline

► Introduced yourself to the other students in Introduced yourself to the other students in the course by posting an introduction on the the course by posting an introduction on the course Wiki (Module 1 Activity 1) course Wiki (Module 1 Activity 1)

► Entered your answers to the five questions Entered your answers to the five questions in Module 1 Activity 2 on the course Wiki.in Module 1 Activity 2 on the course Wiki.