Research Design: Science of Learning

Overview

Learn how to mobilise the Science of Learning in your educational setting.

In this third Science of Learning course, you’ll be introduced to key aspects of research methodology that will help you to research or implement research-informed practices in your educational or training context.

You’ll learn to systematically collect, analyse, and interpret evidence in your educational setting, run purpose-built research projects, and communicate research findings. You'll learn about diverse methodologies and how multi-disciplinary studies can contribute to our understanding of how people learn.

The course will help you to become a leader of research-informed practice – understanding the barriers and enablers for effectively mobilising knowledge from the science of learning into educational practice.

This module aligns with AITSL Professional Standards for Teachers No. 1, 3, 5 and 6.

Who should attend

Educators working in early learning centres, schools, adult education and training, professional and workplace training, or vocational education and training.
Educators wanting to pursue leadership roles.

Entry requirements

Relevant undergraduate qualification.

What you'll learn

How to systematically gather, analyse, and interpret evidence in your educational setting.
Understand the concepts and skills to run purpose-built research projects, such as exploratory or evaluation studies.
Gain the confidence to conduct research and apply findings to your educational practices.

Time commitment

This is an online course that will require roughly 30 hours to complete.

Over 3 months.
Apply by 27 February 2024 to start on 1 March 2024. Apply by 30 July 2024 to start on 2 August 2024.

Course curriculum

There are six sections:

Section One introduces the idea of alternative explanations for findings as a helpful concept when interpreting evidence.
Section Two covers choosing a research topic by considering its importance and tractability in a particular learning context and how to write research questions to guide a project.
Section Three introduces basic study designs, control techniques, and how to assess or rule out alternative explanations.
Section Four deals with sourcing, adapting, creating, and administering qualitative and quantitative measures to ensure their reliability and validity.
Section Five introduces simple techniques for analysing qualitative and quantitative data.
Section Six deals with drawing implications from and communicating research findings.

Assessment

You will need to complete a multiple-choice quiz at the end of the module.

Certification and accreditation

Earn 0.5 points towards professional development.

Cost

Applicant	Price	Course code
Individual	A$750	4014
Groups of 5 or more (per person)	A$675	4017
UQ alumni	A$675	4017

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GST is excluded from the cost

We do not charge GST.

Discounts can't be used with other discounts, offers or special promotions.

Payment options

We accept credit cards (Visa/MasterCard) for payment, including corporate credit cards. If you do not have access to a card, please contact our team at fees@uq.edu.au to discuss your options.

Related courses

This course is part of the An Introduction to the Science of Learning in Practice suite. There are 4 courses within this suite – see the other related courses below:

Contact

School of Education

education@uq.edu.au

Research Design: Applying and Evaluating the Science of Learning in Practice