Skip to Main Content
Catalogue Link
<a href="/ords/r/dev/fed_occ/home" class="t-Header-logo-link"><span class="apex-logo-text">Handbook</span></a>
Hidden Page Items
New
5
New
HE Unit Template
New
Specialist Topics in Education: Directed Reading Project
New
EDMED7068 - Specialist Topics in Education: Directed Reading Project
New
20250200
New
New
New
New
Course
New
Unit
New
New
2.1
New
New
2026-06-16
New
2026-06-16
New
Education
New
New
New
New
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
New
Education
New
Postgraduate - Coursework
New
15
New
New
.125
New
070303
New
Education Studies
New
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edmed7068">070303 - Education Studies</a>
New
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
New
9
New
Masters Degree
New
Intermediate
New
New
New
New
0
New
New
New
New
New
false
New
New
New
<p>In this unit, students will explore in depth an area of education under the direction of university staff. The topic for exploration is negotiated between student and staff member and will align with a focus area of interest to the student and their professional development goals. Students will read widely and narrowly to review the research, theories and evidence practices for their chosen topic within a specialised area.</p>
New
New
<p>This unit consists of directed reading to build expertise in a specific research-practice link of importance to the student.</p>
New
true
New
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
New
true
Hidden Page Items
Semester
Semester
0200
Year
Year
2026
Current Year
2026
Breadcrumb Positioning
Handbook
EDMED7068 - Specialist Topics in Education: Directed Reading Project
Pseudo Breadcrumb
EDMED7068 - Specialist Topics in Education: Directed Reading Project
Breadcrumb Type
Unit
Catalogue Term and Year
Version Text
You are viewing a version for
Semester
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Semester
Year
2026
Download PDF
RDS Holder
Overview
Key information
Requisites
Learning outcomes
Assessment
Parent Region
Overview
Unit description
<p>In this unit, students will explore in depth an area of education under the direction of university staff. The topic for exploration is negotiated between student and staff member and will align with a focus area of interest to the student and their professional development goals. Students will read widely and narrowly to review the research, theories and evidence practices for their chosen topic within a specialised area.</p>
Unit content
<p>This unit consists of directed reading to build expertise in a specific research-practice link of importance to the student.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edmed7068">070303 - Education Studies</a>
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>On-line Learning (Online)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
Learning Outcomes
Ref
Outcome
K1
<p>Source and evaluate contemporary educational research in a topic of importance and interest</p>
K2
<p>Effectively communicate a high-level understanding of a topic area in academic work</p>
S1
<p>Conduct independent problem identification and research</p>
S2
<p>Reflect on and present an in-depth synthesis of complex ideas and themes identified in the literature</p>
S3
<p>Demonstrate self-direction and effective collaboration</p>
S4
<p>Identify, locate, review and critically analyse relevant literature</p>
A1
<p>Read and write academically at a high level</p>
A2
<p>Critically evaluate evidence for practice</p>
A3
<p>Demonstrate effective written communication skills that are in keeping with recognised guidelines for presentation of high level academic work</p>
Assessment
Learning Tasks and Assessment
Ref
Learning task
Assessment type
Weighting
Learning outcomes assessed
1
<p>Annotated bibliography of 5-10 works on a particular topic</p>
<p>Annotated bibliography</p>
<p>40-50%</p>
K1, K2, S1, S2, S4, A1, A2, A3
2
<p>A final paper that provides a high-level overview of a specialised area of education</p>
<p>Essay</p>
<p>50-60%</p>
K1, K2, S1, S2, S3, S4, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplimentary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edmed7068">070303 - Education Studies</a>
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>On-line Learning (Online)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Disclaimer
<em>Information in the Federation Handbook is correct at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to alter any course, unit, procedure or fee.</em>
Additional information
Add Info Static Text
Internal reference: EDMED7068 - U2.1