ECCEL4003 Teacher as Researcher
This unit is designed to introduce Pre-Service Teachers (PSTs) to the growing body of national and international research in the area of teaching in early childhood and primary education. PSTs will be informed about the need for PSTs to be capable practitioner researchers as part of their role as educators. PSTs will examine the implications of international and national research on educational contexts; and the processes of ethical research. PSTs will become familiar with a range of research methodologies and methods. PSTs will critique and reflect on research on early childhood and primary teaching practice with a focus on their own practice in teaching either Science or English. PSTs will explore how research informs policy, contemporary theory and practice through the review of current research and the various ways research is reported and disseminated. This unit supports the final year professional experience in the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) in which students complete 20 days in the education setting specified below for their program. Students are required to complete the activities outlined in Professional Experience Assessment Report (Form A). This will take place in collaboration with their Mentor Teacher in the education setting in which in which the placement occurs (as indicated below). The students will also document their professional learning in Professional Experience Pre Service Teacher Learning Log (Form B) supported by their assigned University Mentor. Education Setting ¿ Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary): 3 - 5 year old Kindergarten
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) unit fee
A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is one that is subsidised by the Australian Government, which means students only pay the student contribution amount of the tuition fee. CSPs are only available to eligible domestic students.
The student contribution amount depends on the unit and how much funding the Government provides. Each unit is classified into a band based on its discipline (which may be different to your overall course discipline).
2025 student contribution amount: $578
2025 grandfathered student contribution amount (for students who commenced before 1 Jan 2021*): $578
* If you are a continuing student (who commenced your course before 1 January 2021) you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.