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 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 re¿ect 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 course 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 for their program. PSTs are required to engage with and complete the required professional experience activities in collaboration with their school-based Supervisor Teacher/Educator. PSTs will also document and reflect on their professional learning throughout the placement. Completion of these requirements supports reflective practice and the successful completion of the professional experience component of the unit. Education Setting Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary).
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).
2026 student contribution amount: $592
2026 grandfathered student contribution amount (for students who commenced before 1 Jan 2021*): $592
* 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.
