• Level 6
  • 20 Credits
  • 0.1667 EFTS
  • Delivery type:
    Online
  • Course duration: 18 weeks
  • Workload - Approximately 12 hours per week
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This course provides an in depth examination of the ethical principles and requirements of educational research, including Māori and Pasifika perspectives. You will be introduced to critical frameworks, strategies and skills to assist with your evaluation of early childhood research and your own teaching practice.

Evaluation includes

  • Knowledge and skills to read
  • How to interpret critically
  • Analyse and develop literature reviews to support a critical analysis.

Textbooks

There is a textbook required for this course. Visit our textbook page for more information.

Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online, so you will access your course material and submit assessments online. Our online courses may include reading, videos, quizzes or activities, and you may need to download content.

For online learning you need:

  • Access to a laptop or desktop computer
  • Reliable internet and data plan.  

If you are unsure if your current computer, Windows or internet access will allow you to study online, please contact us before applying to enrol. 

Find out more about online learning 

How to enrol

Before enrolling in this course you need to:

  • choose the qualification you will study the course under
  • check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses and apply tab on the qualification page.

How to apply

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You can study this course as part of any of the programmes listed below.

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From there you click 'Apply now' and start your study journey.