Code | Faculty | Department |
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09250005 | Faculty of Education | Department: Early Childhood Education |
Credits | Duration | NQF level |
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Minimum duration of study: 2 years | Total credits: 180 | NQF level: 09 |
Students can choose one of the following focus areas by registering for the appropriate dissertation module:
General Admission Regulations:
Refer to the UP Institutional Admissions Policy as well as the General Academic Regulations and Student Rules (Go to www.up.ac.za./yearbooks/home and click on General Rules and Regulations, then on General Academic Regulations and Student Rules)
Minimum admissions requirements
Selection is based on:
All master’s students must submit a dissertation or a mini-dissertation and must pass Research Proposal (NMQ 801). For the MEd research degree programmes, a dissertation on a topic approved by the Dean on the recommendation of the relevant head of department must be submitted, following the approval of a complete research proposal. A literature study is not acceptable.
The MEd degree is conferred with distinction on a student who obtains at least 75% in the dissertation.
Module content:
Development of a research proposal. Research methodology. Overview and principles of quantitative and qualitative research methodology. Data collection methods, data analysis methods, paradigm analysis and theoretical frameworks for educational studies. Global theoretical perspectives in education.
Module content:
A dissertation conducted under supervision of a supervisor in the area of computer integrated education.
Module content:
A dissertation conducted under supervision of a supervisor in the area of early childhood education.
Module content:
A dissertation conducted under supervision of a supervisor in the area of humanities education.
Module content:
A dissertation conducted under supervision of a supervisor in the area of life sciences education.
Module content:
A dissertation conducted under supervision of a supervisor in the area of mathematics education.
Module content:
A dissertation conducted under supervision of a supervisor in the area of education management and policy studies.
Module content:
A dissertation conducted under supervision of a supervisor in the area of physical sciences education.
Module content:
A dissertation conducted under supervision of a supervisor in the area of technology education.
Module content:
Development of a research proposal. Research methodology. Overview and principles of quantitative and qualitative research methodology. Data collection methods, data analysis methods, paradigm analysis and theoretical frameworks for educational studies. Global theoretical perspectives in education.
Module content:
A dissertation conducted under supervision of a supervisor in the area of computer integrated education.
Module content:
A dissertation conducted under supervision of a supervisor in the area of early childhood education.
Module content:
A dissertation conducted under supervision of a supervisor in the area of humanities education.
Module content:
A dissertation conducted under supervision of a supervisor in the area of life sciences education.
Module content:
A dissertation conducted under supervision of a supervisor in the area of mathematics education.
Module content:
A dissertation conducted under supervision of a supervisor in the area of education management and policy studies.
Module content:
A dissertation conducted under supervision of a supervisor in the area of physical sciences education.
Module content:
A dissertation conducted under supervision of a supervisor in the area of technology education.
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