FET8602 Evaluating Innovative Educational Programs (FOEDU)

Units 1.0 (Education Studies) Band 5

State law in Queensland (Australia) requires that all adults working/undertaking professional experience/researching with children under the age of 18, in the state of Queensland are required to possess a current suitability card (Blue Card). (See "Other Requirements" for further information.) Also see: http://www.childcomm.qld.gov.au/employment/bluecard/informationSheets.html

Synopsis

This course introduces learners to the theory and practices of educational program evaluation. They will be required to understand the concept of education evaluation and related concepts such as assessment and research, understand about different approaches to and models of educational evaluation, be aware of ethical issues in the process of evaluation, understand the concepts of validity and reliability, select and justify appropriate data gathering devices and data analysis strategies for the conduct of evaluations, and understand the special case of evaluation of innovative educational programs. NOTES: 1. This course (FET8602) is available through INTERNET DELIVERY ONLY. There are NO print materials for this course. 2. For details of the technical requirements and accessing Internet study materials, please consult the following URL: http://usqconnect.usq.edu.au 3. Students enrolling in this course are required to have first-hand knowledge of and access to an actual instructional situation.