EUN676 Case Study and Ethnography
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| Unit code: | EUN676 |
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| Antirequisite(s): | EDN611 |
| Equivalent(s): | EUZ676 |
| Assumed Knowledge: | Assumed Knowledge: Completion of EUN672 or enrolment in a concurrent teaching period is assumed knowledge. |
| Credit points: | 6 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
| Availabilities |
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| CSP student contribution | $289 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $1,608 |
| International unit fee | $2,172 |
Unit Outline: Flexible Period - 06A 2025, Kelvin Grove, Internal (Start Date: 06 May 2025)
| Unit code: | EUN676 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 6 |
| Equivalent: | EUZ676 |
| Assumed Knowledge: | Completion of EUN672 or enrolment in a concurrent teaching period is assumed knowledge. |
| Anti-requisite: | EDN611 |
| Coordinator: | Annetta Cayas | annetta.cayas@qut.edu.au |
Overview
In this unit you will build your capacity to undertake two qualitative approaches to educational research: case study and ethnography. You will begin by exploring how these approaches enable researchers to study practices in specific contexts, and to see patterns between people and systems. You will explore examples of how each approach can be used to critique or inform policy, engage in social transformation efforts, and provide insightful evaluations. You will learn about specific methods and techniques, and how research data is collected and used in different settings. You will consider the affordances of each approach through examining the contributions you could make by engaging with these research approaches.
This unit is designed to be studied as part of the research pathway in the Masters of Education course. This unit helps prepare students for both practitioner research and further postgraduate study. This unit may also be studied as a single unit option.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of research principles (CLO 1.2).
- Demonstrate cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice (CLO 2.2).
- Demonstrate communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences (CLO 2.3).
- Demonstrate ability to apply knowledge and skills to plan and execute a significant piece of research-based scholarship in the field of education (CLO 3.2).
Content
Through the assessment and unit content, this unit will address the following topics:
- Case study and ethnographic research within the qualitative paradigms: The main focus in the unit content will be on developing understandings about the origins, approaches, affordances, limitations and assumptions in both approaches to research, and the implications of this for knowledge creation. You will have an opportunity to focus on either case study or ethnography depending on your own research interests.
- Design considerations: The nature and processes by which significant research problems are conceptualised and generated using case study or ethnography. These processes will guide you in creating an appropriate research design.
- Research Methods and Data Collection. You will consider how data can be collected in case studies and/or ethnographies to address the focus of research in an ethical and rigorous manner.
- Data Analysis and communication of research Findings. Processes of data analysis will be explained, with examples, so you can plan approaches that are coherent with the chosen methodology, and overall research aims.
Learning Approaches
The unit will be taught in both internal and online mode over a 6 week teaching period.
In online mode, students will work with web-based materials and in real time online formats with lecturers and peers. You will engage in the blended learning opportunities throughout the teaching period.
In internal mode, the unit will be using a mixture of face-to-face and online lectures, workshops and tutorial sessions. You will engage with online material, as well as on campus with lecturers and peers throughout the teaching period.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will gain feedback in this unit by participating in workshop activities (online or face-to-face) with academics and peers that contribute to your understanding and skill development. This will include learning tasks to provide you with early feedback for your successful completion of your assessment tasks.
Assessment
Overview
A critical analysis of published research. You will select a peer-reviewed empirical ethnography or case-study research article, in an area of interest, and complete a critical analysis utilising the guidelines discussed in the content of the unit.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Analytical essay or recorded presentation
This involves a critical analysis of a chosen journal article, detailing its strengths and weaknesses as both a piece of research, and a written description of that research.
Relates to learning outcomes
CLOs - 1.2, 2.2, 2.3, 3.2
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
Access to internet.
Resources
Readings will be made available through QUT Readings and will be accessible through the QUT Library.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no identified physical risks associated with completion of this unit.
Unit Outline: Flexible Period - 06A 2025, Online (Start Date: 06 May 2025)
| Unit code: | EUN676 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 6 |
| Equivalent: | EUZ676 |
| Assumed Knowledge: | Completion of EUN672 or enrolment in a concurrent teaching period is assumed knowledge. |
| Anti-requisite: | EDN611 |
Overview
In this unit you will build your capacity to undertake two qualitative approaches to educational research: case study and ethnography. You will begin by exploring how these approaches enable researchers to study practices in specific contexts, and to see patterns between people and systems. You will explore examples of how each approach can be used to critique or inform policy, engage in social transformation efforts, and provide insightful evaluations. You will learn about specific methods and techniques, and how research data is collected and used in different settings. You will consider the affordances of each approach through examining the contributions you could make by engaging with these research approaches.
This unit is designed to be studied as part of the research pathway in the Masters of Education course. This unit helps prepare students for both practitioner research and further postgraduate study. This unit may also be studied as a single unit option.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of research principles (CLO 1.2).
- Demonstrate cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice (CLO 2.2).
- Demonstrate communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences (CLO 2.3).
- Demonstrate ability to apply knowledge and skills to plan and execute a significant piece of research-based scholarship in the field of education (CLO 3.2).
Content
Through the assessment and unit content, this unit will address the following topics:
- Case study and ethnographic research within the qualitative paradigms: The main focus in the unit content will be on developing understandings about the origins, approaches, affordances, limitations and assumptions in both approaches to research, and the implications of this for knowledge creation. You will have an opportunity to focus on either case study or ethnography depending on your own research interests.
- Design considerations: The nature and processes by which significant research problems are conceptualised and generated using case study or ethnography. These processes will guide you in creating an appropriate research design.
- Research Methods and Data Collection. You will consider how data can be collected in case studies and/or ethnographies to address the focus of research in an ethical and rigorous manner.
- Data Analysis and communication of research Findings. Processes of data analysis will be explained, with examples, so you can plan approaches that are coherent with the chosen methodology, and overall research aims.
Learning Approaches
The unit will be taught in both internal and online mode over a 6 week teaching period.
In online mode, students will work with web-based materials and in real time online formats with lecturers and peers. You will engage in the blended learning opportunities throughout the teaching period.
In internal mode, the unit will be using a mixture of face-to-face and online lectures, workshops and tutorial sessions. You will engage with online material, as well as on campus with lecturers and peers throughout the teaching period.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will gain feedback in this unit by participating in workshop activities (online or face-to-face) with academics and peers that contribute to your understanding and skill development. This will include learning tasks to provide you with early feedback for your successful completion of your assessment tasks.
Assessment
Overview
A critical analysis of published research. You will select a peer-reviewed empirical ethnography or case-study research article, in an area of interest, and complete a critical analysis utilising the guidelines discussed in the content of the unit.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Analytical essay or recorded presentation
This involves a critical analysis of a chosen journal article, detailing its strengths and weaknesses as both a piece of research, and a written description of that research.
Relates to learning outcomes
CLOs - 1.2, 2.2, 2.3, 3.2
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
Access to internet.
Resources
Readings will be made available through QUT Readings and will be accessible through the QUT Library.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no identified physical risks associated with completion of this unit.