Faculty of Education

Bachelor of Education (Honours)

Honours Guide for Students, Supervisors, and Examiners

2008 Table of Contents OBJECTIVES OF THE HONOURS PROGRAM IN THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION...... 4 STRUCTURE OF THE HONOURS PROGRAM...... 4 B.Ed. Honours Subjects...... 4 Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education (Honours) – Course Code 883 ...... 4 Bachelor of Education in Primary Education (Honours) – Course Code 870 ...... 5 Bachelor of Education in Physical and Health Education (Honours) – Course Code 872 ...... 5 Bachelor of Arts in Education (Honours) – Course Code 702 ...... 6 HOW TO APPLY FOR THE HONOURS PROGRAM...... 6 ETHICS APPLICATIONS...... 7 RESPONSIBILITIES OF HONOURS STUDENTS ...... 8 SUPPORT FOR HONOURS STUDENTS ...... 8 Research Student Maintenance Fund...... 8 SUPERVISION OF HONOURS STUDENTS...... 9 Grievances Concerning Supervision...... 10 PROGRESS REPORTS...... 11 SUBMISSION OF HONOURS RESEARCH PROJECTS ...... 11 Arrangements for acknowledging submission of written work...... 12 Procedures for returning assessed work...... 12 Retention of written Honours report(s) by Faculty/Academic Unit/Library...... 12 ASSESSMENT OF HONOURS RESEARCH PROJECTS...... 13 The Examination Process...... 13 Assessment Criteria for Honours Research Project ...... 13 Range of Honours ...... 14 HONOURS RESEARCH PROJECT PRESENTATIONS...... 15 RELEVANT UNIVERSITY AND FACULTY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES...... 16 Leave of Absence and Extensions...... 16 Late submission...... 16 Referencing...... 16 Plagiarism...... 16 Appeals...... 16 Medical Certificates...... 17 Code of Practice - Teaching and Assessment...... 17 Code of Practice - Students...... 17 Code of Practice - Authorship...... 17 Code of Practice - Research...... 17 Non-Discriminatory Language Practice and Presentation...... 17 Occupational Health and Safety...... 17 PRINCIPAL DATES FOR 2008 HONOURS STUDENTS...... 18 IMPORTANT CONTACTS...... 19 Appendix A - Format for Honours Research Proposal 20

Faculty of Education. Undergraduate Honours Handbook 2008 2 Appendix B - Faculty of Education Assessment of Students Form 21 Appendix C - Bachelor of Education (Honours) Submission of Project and Certification of Completion Form 22 Appendix D - Checklist first formal meeting between supervisor and student 23 Appendix E - First Progress Report for Bachelor of Education Honours Students 24 Appendix F - Second Progress Report for Bachelor of Education Honours Students 25 Appendix G - Nomination of Examiners for Bachelor of Education (Honours) Theses 26 Appendix H - Guidelines for Examiners of Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education and Bachelor of Education in Primary Education Honours Theses 27 Appendix I - Guidelines for Examiners of Bachelor of Education in Physical and Health Education Honours Theses 29 Appendix J - Ethics Application Checklist for Faculty of Education 32 Appendix K - Alumni Association Education Chapter Prize for Educational Research 34 Appendix L - Scholarships Grants 36

Faculty of Education. Undergraduate Honours Handbook 2008 3 Objectives of the Honours Program in the Faculty of Education The Faculty of Education offers the following undergraduate Honours Programs:

• Bachelor of Education Honours in Early Childhood Education • Bachelor of Education Honours in Physical and Health Education • Bachelor of Education Honours in Primary Education • Bachelor of Arts in Education Honours

The objectives of these Honours programs support the nurturing of attributes that the University of Wollongong aims to instil in all its graduates. In particular, these Honours Programs aim to develop • Ability to make a contribution to theory, research and pedagogy of education • Ability to conduct independent research in education and report its outcomes in a scholarly manner in the form of a research project report as well as other forums such as conference presentations • Ability to work co-operatively with individuals and groups, including students and supervisors in the Honours Program, as well as participants and informants in research sites • Intellectual honesty, professional integrity and knowledge and enactment of appropriate ethical standards in relation to conducting educational research • Adapatability to changing conditions and situations in research settings • Ability to seek out opportunities and apply knowledge in educational research that will contribute beneficially to educational research and practice

Structure of the Honours Program

Each Honours Program in the Faculty of Education has particular subject requirements and structures which are set out below. Please make special note of the subjects you are required to enrol in for the Honours program of your choice.

Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education (Honours) – Course Code 883 The honours program for the Bachelor of Education Early Childhood degree is one-year full-time or two-year part-time study (48 Credit Points). It comprises the following subjects: • EDUT496: Honours Project in Early Childhood (Annual subject, 24CP). • EDUT495: Selected Topics in Early Childhood Education (Annual Subject, 18CP). • One 400-level elective subject from the Bachelor Of Education Primary Course Structure (6CP).

The class of honours will be based on the weighted average mark achieved for all subjects undertaken during the fourth year of study.

Faculty of Education. Undergraduate Honours Handbook 2008 4 EDUT496 Honours Project in Early Childhood (24CP) The student will be required to complete a project, approximately 24,000 words in length, based upon a course of supervised study on a topic proposed by the student and supervisor and approved by the Faculty.

EDUT495 Selected Topics in Early Childhood Education (18CP) The student will be required to undertake EDUT403 (Research Methods in Education) as a component of this subject. The remainder of the subject will deal with advanced theory and currently emerging issues in Early Childhood practice.

Bachelor of Education in Primary Education (Honours) – Course Code 870 The honours program for the Bachelor of Education Primary degree is one-year full-time or two-years part-time study (48CP). It comprises the following subjects: • EDUT493: Project (Annual subject, 24CP). • EDUT403: Research Methods in Education (Autumn Session, 6CP). • Three subjects chosen from the 400 level offered in the Bachelor of Education course structure (18CP).

The class of honours will be based on the weighted average mark achieved for all subjects undertaken during the fourth year of study.

EDUT493 Project (24CP) The student will be required to complete a project, approximately 24,000 words in length, based upon a course of supervised study on a topic proposed by the student and supervisor and approved by the Faculty.

EDUT403 Research Methods in Education (6CP)

Other subjects Students seeking enrolment in the elective subjects should consult the information contained in the University of Wollongong Undergraduate Calendar. The electives should be selected from the Bachelor of Education (Primary) course structure and must be at 400 level.

Bachelor of Education in Physical and Health Education (Honours) – Course Code 872 The honours program for the Bachelor of Education Physical and Health Education Degree is integrated into the fourth year of undergraduate study. Students enrol in EDUP430: Project in Physical and Health Education (annual subject) instead of one Autumn and Spring Session Elective. Candidates must pass EDUP430 and maintain their distinction average during fourth year to be awarded the degree of B.Ed. (Hons.).

EDUP430 Project in Physical and Health Education (12CP) The student will be required to complete a project, approximately 12,000 words in length, based upon a course of supervised study on a topic proposed by the student and supervisor and approved by the Faculty.

Faculty of Education. Undergraduate Honours Handbook 2008 5 Bachelor of Arts in Education (Honours) – Course Code 702 The honours program for the Bachelor of Arts in Education degree is one-year full-time study (48CP). It comprises the following subjects: • EDUT493: Project (Annual subject, 24CP). • EDUT403: Research Methods in Education (Autumn Session, 6CP). • Three subjects chosen from the 400 level offered in the Bachelor of Education course structure (18CP). These should be chosen in consultation with your supervisor.

The class of honours will be based on the weighted average mark achieved for all subjects undertaken during the fourth year of study.

How to Apply for the Honours Program

Third year students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), early childhood, primary education, or physical and health education who wish to apply for honours should attend a meeting of prospective honours candidates usually held in September in the Faculty of Education. Students should then complete an Undergraduate Course Application Form (available from the Student Service Centre). They should also submit a copy of their honours research proposal with the application. Please see Appendix A for recommended format for proposal. Both application and proposal must be received by Friday 7 December 2007 in Uniadvice.

The application will be considered by the Faculty Research Committee and recommendations forwarded to the Associate Dean - Research for approval. The Faculty Research Committee will complete an Assessment of Applicants form (see Appendix B) where they comment on each student’s prior academic performance and potential to adapt to the social context of honours research in education, and the suitability of their proposed study.

If a student has a grievance concerning the outcome of their application, they should initially contact the Honours Coordinator and then follow Faculty procedures.

Students should view the honours degree as equipping them with skills to conduct an independent research project. It provides a foundation for the pursuance of postgraduate research; furthermore, students will find that the skills and training acquired will be beneficial in their professional career as both a teacher and a learner.

Admission requirements Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education (Honours) 1. Attainment of an approved standard of achievement during the second and third years of your course. That is, 200 and 300 level subjects were completed at an average of distinction grade or better. 2. A suitable study proposal.

Faculty of Education. Undergraduate Honours Handbook 2008 6 3. A suitable and willing supervisor.

Bachelor of Education in Primary Education (Honours) 1. Attainment of an approved standard of achievement during the second and third years of your course. That is, 200 and 300 level subjects were completed at an average of distinction grade or better. 2. A suitable study proposal. 3. A suitable and willing supervisor.

Bachelor of Education in Physical and Health Education (Honours) 1. Attainment of an approved standard of achievement during the second and third years of your course. That is 200, and 300 level subjects were completed at an average of distinction grade or better. 2. A suitable study proposal. 3. A suitable and willing supervisor.

Ethics Applications

Candidates are required to submit an application to the University of Wollongong’s Human Research Ethics Committee for approval to undertake research involving human subjects. This application must be approved before candidates can collect any data. The Committee meets once a month (see the following web page for 2008 meeting dates http://www.uow.edu.au/research/rso/ethics/human ) and often amendments need to be made and the application resubmitted before it is formally approved. Therefore, students are strongly advised to submit their application in February 2008. The application form and guidelines are available electronically at: http://www.uow.edu.au/research/rso/ethics/human Your supervisor will closely guide and assist you in writing your application. An ethics checklist (Appendix J) has been developed by Dr Garry Hoban and is included to assist you in your application.

Students who wish to conduct research in Department of Education and Training (DET) schools, will also need to seek approval from State Office through the State Education Research Approval Process (SERAP). DET guidelines and an application form are available electronically at: http://www.det.nsw.edu.au/research/index.htm. You then need to download the “Guidelines for Approving Applications to Conduct Research in NSW Government Schools (pdf 72.9kb)” on this page. You should also submit this form in January or February 2008 as the approval process takes at least four weeks.

Please note that applications to both the University and DET can be submitted simultaneously.

Faculty of Education. Undergraduate Honours Handbook 2008 7 Responsibilities of Honours Students

Honours students have the primary responsibility for the timely completion of the Honours project and other assessment tasks. Specific responsibilities are:

1. to develop an Honours project proposal and plan for completing the project within a timeframe agreed to by the supervisor(s); 2. to maintain regular contact with the supervisor(s); 3. to discuss any proposed variation of enrolment or leave of absence with their supervisor(s) and Honours Coordinator/ head of academic unit; 4. to establish with the supervisor(s) the level of support required for successful completion of the degree; 5. to present required written material to the supervisor(s) in sufficient time to allow for comments and discussions before scheduled meetings; 6. to undertake additional work towards their project identified as necessary by the supervisor(s); 7. to accept responsibility for the quality and originality of all submitted work.

Support for Honours Students

Research Student Maintenance Fund Students are able to claim back $100 from the Research Budget for their studies. Claims must be supported by an original receipt and/or tax invoice and should be given to Professional Officer (Research). Claims can be made for the following: • Field trips/Travel – cost of transport and accommodation on field trips or travel to other libraries of sources of data elsewhere. It can also be used to support travel to conferences. • Maintenance Costs – expenses incurred in the preparation of questionnaires or tests associated with a student research project; library searches, photocopying, telecommunication costs. The fund may also be used to cover costs associated with the preparation, printing, and binding of the final thesis following examination and after amendments have been made.

Faculty of Education. Undergraduate Honours Handbook 2008 8 Supervision of Honours Students

In general, all members of academic staff are eligible to be supervisors of honours students if they have a degree equivalent to or higher than an honours degree and they; • are currently active researchers; • have proven research records; or • have previous successful experience in supervising honours students.

Supervisors negotiate with their student a time-line for the completion of tasks. It is recommended that supervisors advise students of their procedural and substantive rights and responsibilities contained in the Code of Practice Honours and other matters as detailed in the Checklist – first formal meeting between supervisor and student (see Appendix D) at their first meeting or within a month of this meeting. As this is often their first research experience, students will need regular support and encouragement and quite tight planning guidelines for the completion of the project. Breaking the project up into coherent but manageable parts will assist student progress. An example of a negotiated time-line is included below.

Activity Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Submit ethics application  Submit first draft of introduction  and literature review chapters Submit methods chapter  Pilot method of data collection   Recruit schools and participants    Data collection    Submit draft results chapter  Submit draft discussion chapter   Revise and work on formal drafts   Submit project for examination  Make corrections and have project  hard bound

As indicated in the Code of Practice Honours available at the following address (http://www.uow.edu.au/handbook/honourscode.html), the overriding responsibility of supervisors is to provide continuing support to students in researching and producing a project to the best of the student’s ability. Specific other responsibilities include: 1. to advise the head of the academic unit of any situation which might lead to a conflict of interest which could unduly advantage or disadvantage a student, e.g. if there is or has been a close personal relationship between a supervisor and an actual or potential student; 2. to advise students about their procedural and substantive rights and responsibilities contained in this Code; 3. to advise and assist students to comply with occupational health and safety and ethics requirements where relevant;

Faculty of Education. Undergraduate Honours Handbook 2008 9 4. to support students in developing a proposal for their Honours project within a negotiated time frame; 5. to assist students to develop a plan for completing the Honours project within an appropriate time frame; 6. to maintain regular contact with students in order to monitor their progress; 7. to inform students about any planned absences during the candidature and arrangements for supervision during those absences; 8. to provide timely and helpful written feedback to students on any submissions and to assist them to develop solutions as problems are identified; 9. to advise students of inadequate progress or work below the standard generally required and to suggest appropriate action; 10. to attend meetings of the academic unit assessment committee where students' grades are determined.

Supervisor Leave Supervisors should ensure that students have accurate information about any planned (e.g., study leave), long service leave (or retirement) during an honours student’s candidature and about the arrangements to be made to provide for supervision during absences.

Also use the Code of Practice Supervision available from: http://www.uow.edu.au/handbook/codesofprac/cop_supervision.html

Grievances Concerning Supervision

Any unresolved problems or disagreements between a student and supervisor during the candidature may be referred in writing by the student to the Honours Coordinator. If the matter cannot be resolved at this level then students wishing to take further action must follow the procedure set out in section 2.3.4(iii)-(vii) of the Code of Practice - Teaching and Assessment.

If the Honours Coordinator or one of the people specified in section 2.3.4(iv) is the supervisor, then there is a clear conflict of interest and the student may refer the matter directly to the next designated person in the Faculty.

Faculty of Education. Undergraduate Honours Handbook 2008 10 Progress Reports

Honours students are required to complete two progress reports throughout their candidature. These are a way of ensuring that students are making adequate progress and of outlining any problems that may have affected progress. The First Progress Report is due by Friday 14 March 2008 (see Appendix E) and the Second Progress Report is due by Friday 13 June 2008 (see Appendix F). It is expected that an ethics application will have been submitted by the deadline for the first Progress Report. The Introduction, Literature Review, and Methodology chapters should have been written by the deadline for the second progress report along with the commencement of data collection. Students and supervisors both need to sign these progress reports and hand them to Marina Evans, Bldg 67.333.

Submission of Honours Research Projects

Supervisors need to complete Appendix G (Nomination of examiners for Bachelor of Education Honours Theses) and submit it to Marina Evans (67.333) by Friday 12 September 2008. Supervisors are to nominate two internal and two external examiners. It is the Supervisors responsibility to get verbal agreement from the first nominated internal and external examiner to examine the thesis. An email will be sent to these examiners by the Professional Officer (Research) to confirm this arrangement prior to a confirmation letter and a copy of the examination guidelines being sent to the examiners with the thesis. The backup will only be used in extraordinary circumstances.

Students are required to submit to Marina Evans (Building 67, Room 333) by Friday 10 October 2008 three spiral bound copies of their project ready for examination and complete a Submission of Project and Certification of Completion form (see Appendix C). Please note that a section of this form needs to be completed by your supervisor and that this deadline must be strictly observed. The project will be assessed by one external and one internal assessor, neither of whom shall be a supervisor. Following assessment, two corrected and hard-bound copies of the project must be submitted to Marina Evans (Building 67, Room 333) by Friday 19 December 2008. For information on project format and submitting, students should download a project examination pack which is available at: http://www.uow.edu.au/research/rsc/student/thesis/ or from the Research Student Centre, eastern side of the Communications building (Building 20).

Arrangements for acknowledging submission of written work On submission of the Honours Project, and in addition to the ‘Submission of Project’ form (Appendix C), an assignment cover sheet is to be completed and signed. This signed sheet is a receipt of your submission and must be retained by the student.

Faculty of Education. Undergraduate Honours Handbook 2008 11 Procedures for returning assessed work When examiners’ comments and marks are returned with the marked project, they are read and evaluated by the Honours Co-ordinator, then forwarded to the Supervisors. The Supervisors return the assessed work and discuss the examiners’ reports with their student. Supervisors liaise with their student to organise any required amendments.

Retention of written Honours report/s by Faculty/Academic Unit/Library Two copies of the final, amended and hard-cover bound project are given to the Faculty of Education. One copy is retained in the Faculty Thesis Library. The other copy is forwarded to the Collection Service in the University Library for registration before it is sent to the Curriculum Resources Centre (CRC) in the Faculty of Education.

Assessment of Honours Research Projects

The Examination Process The assessment of an Honours Research Project submitted for an honours degree is to be undertaken by at least two examiners, one of whom may be an external examiner; the supervisor cannot be an examiner. (An external examiner is defined as being external to the academic unit, but may also be external to the University of Wollongong). The rate of pay for external examiners is $100 per project + GST.

The selection of examiners is of critical importance. Supervisors should ensure that the student is consulted before the examiners are appointed. In considering examiners, account should be taken of the examiners understanding and position on the project topic and on the methodology employed and their expertise and status in the field. Examiners should normally: • be active in research/scholarship in the relevant area, thus ensuring that their knowledge of the field remains current; • have empathy with the theoretical framework used by the student; and • have proven familiarity with the supervision/ examination of honours theses (i.e., an understanding of the standard required for a fail, pass, credit, distinction, and high distinction).

The choice of examiners is a process involving both the supervisor and the student. Formal invitations to examine the project will be issued by the Honours Co-ordinator. Examiners are normally allowed four weeks to examine the project and provide a written report to the honours committee. The committee shall comprise the Honours Co- ordinator, Associate Dean – Research, and one other academic staff member from the Faculty with experience in supervising honours students. Examiners should be made familiar with the requirements of the University and the essential parts of the Rules governing the particular degree.

Faculty of Education. Undergraduate Honours Handbook 2008 12 Students and supervisors must not contact any examiner until the examination is complete and the report returned to and acted on by the assessment committee. During the period of examination, there shall be no communication regarding the project between the examiners and any members of the academic unit and no examiner may see another examiner’s assessment of the project prior to submitting their own assessment. If an examiners have any questions on procedures they should contact the honours co-ordinator for clarification. The reports from the examiners and the grades recorded for the project are to be forwarded to the Honours Coordinator. The honours committee will recommend to the Faculty of Education Examination Committee a final grade for the project. The names of the examiners and copies of the examiner's reports normally will be made available to the student after the Assessment Committee has made its determination. Students should then, together with their supervisor, make the changes suggested by the examiners before formally binding their project and submitting two copies to Marina Evans (67.333). Details of a local bookbinder can be found under “Important Contacts.”

Procedures for dealing with discrepancy in project marks In the case of there being a difference of more than 10% between the marks awarded by the two examiners, a third (adjudicating marker) shall be appointed. This marker will be an academic staff member in the Faculty, who has considerable experience in supervising and examining honours theses and who does not have a conflict of interest with the student. The adjudicating marker will be provided with a clean copy of the honours project, along with the previous examiners’ reports. After considering the previous examiners’ reports, the adjudicating marker will determine a mark for the student and write a brief report explaining the basis for determining this mark. This will then be the mark forwarded to the Examination Committee as the final mark for the student’s honours project.

Assessment Criteria for Honours Research Projects Criteria by which Honours research projects are assessed are set out below. These criteria are given to examiners, as seen in Guidelines for Examiners of Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education and Bachelor of Education in Primary Education Honours Theses (Appendix H) and the Guidelines for Examiners of Bachelor of Education in Physical and Health Education Theses (Appendix I).

Assessment criteria are:

• Demonstration of competency in regard to conducting an independent research study and reporting its outcomes in scholarly manner as a written research report: - clear, consistent and supported definition of research topic as well as problem and purpose at hand - evidence of a good knowledge of the field in which the project’s topic is located - sound, coherent and critical synthesis of relevant literature and theory - evidence of a trustworthy research design

Faculty of Education. Undergraduate Honours Handbook 2008 13 - clear description of site and participants for study, along with description and justification of selection - clear explication of data collection and analysis procedures - appropriate and trustworthy use of data analysis procedures - identification of reasonable explanations and implications for practice that are drawn from the findings

• Evidence of making a contribution to theory, research and pedagogy of education

• Evidence of ethical standards and integrity by which the project was conducted and is reported, including - explanation of procedures for protecting privacy and confidentiality of project’s participants - use of appropriate and respectful language in regard to describing and discussing findings with respect to study’s participants

• Organisation of project’s report - logical and coherent organization of report overall - clear, appropriate and coherent use of chapter headings and chapter delineations - clear, appropriate and coherent use of headings within each chapter

• Presentation of project report - appropriate use of grammar - evidence of proof-reading for spelling, typographical and formatting issues - acknowledgment of all sources used in project - comprehensive and accurate reference list - consistent and appropriate form of referencing

Range of Honours For the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood), Bachelor of Education (Primary), and Bachelor of Arts (Education) the ranges for honours degrees (and the relevant weighted average mark [WAM]) are: • Class I (85%-100%) • Class II, Division 1 (75% to less than 85%) • Class II, Division 2 (65% to less than 75%) Note: Only 400 level subjects are used to calculate the WAM. If you enter the Honours program and fail to achieve any of the above grades of honours you will not be awarded an honours degree, but you may still be eligible for a Bachelor of Education Pass degree.

For the Bachelor of Education (Physical and Health Education) the ranges for honours degrees (and the relevant weighted average mark [WAM]) are: • Class I (WAM of 77.5-100%) • Class II, Division 1 (WAM of 72.5-77.5%) • Class II, Division 2 (WAM of 67.5-72.5%)

Faculty of Education. Undergraduate Honours Handbook 2008 14 Note: All subjects from 100-400 levels are used to calculate the WAM. The weights are: 4 for 400 level, 3 for 300 level, 2 for 200 level, and 1 for 100 level. If you enter the Honours program and fail to achieve any of the above grades of honours you will not be awarded an honours degree, but you may still be eligible for a Bachelor of Education Pass degree.

Honours Research Project Presentations

Each student will be required to make an oral presentation of their project findings. This is worth 5% of your final grade. These presentations will be held on Monday 27 October 2008 in the KBC Mentoring Room in Building 23 Room 126. Each presentation will be scheduled for 15mins, with 5mins of this time set aside for questions. A workshop will be held during the year to help you with your preparations. The following is a suggested format for your oral presentation (these could be headings for your overheads or Powerpoint slides): • Title of project • Purpose of the study: restate your research questions/hypotheses • Methodology: Briefly state who were the participants; what you measured (variables) and how you measured them (instruments); how you analysed the data. • Results: Briefly report what you found • Conclusions: Briefly interpret the meaning of your results • Recommendations: What should be done from here? Please ensure that the font size on your slides/overheads is at least 24point.

These presentations will be open to all Faculty staff, postgraduate students, and interested undergraduate students.

Faculty of Education. Undergraduate Honours Handbook 2008 15 Relevant University and Faculty Procedures and Policies

Leave of absence/extensions Special consideration is available to students whose work is affected by documented illness or misadventure. (Please refer to University Policy on Special Consideration and important application deadlines available at: http://www.uow.edu.au/handbook/courserules/specialconsideration.html).

Students who wish to take leave of absence from or apply for an extension to their honours studies should write a letter of request to the honours coordinator. If written consent is approved, an application from the honours coordinator will be made to the Academic Registrar before the end of the fourth week of the first session for which leave is sought.

Late submission For specific guidelines on late submission with and without an approved extension, please see Student Responsibility Policy http://www.uow.edu.au/educ/

Referencing Students should use an appropriate and consistent form for citations and references throughout the project report. For information about appropriate referencing systems, please refer to the faculty of education handbook on the Faculty of Education Homepage – http://www.uow.edu.au/educ/

Plagiarism Students should refer to the University of Wollongong’s policy on Plagiarism available on the University Online Calendar. http://www.uow.edu.au/handbook/courserules/plagiarism.html Plagiarism is not acceptable and may result in the imposition of severe penalties.

Appeals Normally there will be no re-submission of an honours project. If a student has a grievance concerning the assessment of their project, they should approach the supervisor with their request for explanation and/or remarking. If the grievance is unresolved they should contact the Honours Co-ordinator, Associate Dean - Research, then Sub-Dean, or Dean of Faculty, then Dean of Students, in this order, the next person only after receiving an unsatisfactory resolution from the previous person on the list. Students may consult the Dean of Students at any time for advice about these procedures.

If a student believes there has been a lack of due process in the reassessment procedures outlined above, such students may formally appeal, within two weeks of receiving the response from the Dean, to the Academic Review Committee to review the matter. The letter of appeal must state fully the reasons for the appeal and include any

Faculty of Education. Undergraduate Honours Handbook 2008 16 relevant documentary evidence to support such appeal. Please note, however, that the Committee's role is to ensure that the proper procedures have been followed in relation to the assessment of the subject—the Committee's role is not to reassess the academic quality of the work.

Appeals on grounds of inadequacy of supervisory or other arrangements during the period of study, are normally not permitted, unless the student can show that persistent efforts to deal with these issues were not adequately addressed. The grievance procedures outlined above, should be used for these matters at the appropriate time during the candidature.

Medical Certificates For information about circumstances under which medical certificates are required and how they are to be lodged, please see Special Consideration Policy – http://www.uow.edu.au/handbook/courserules/specialconsideration.html).

Code of Practice – Teaching and Assessment For information about the University’s teaching and assessment policies and procedures, please see http://www.uow.edu.au/handbook/codesofprac/teaching_code.html

Code of Practice – Students For information about the University’s Code of Practice for students, please see www.uow.edu.au/handbook/codesofprac/cop_students.html

Code of Practice – Authorship For information about the University’s Code of Practice for authorship, please see http://www.uow.edu.au/research/rso/policy/authorship.html

Code of Practice – Research For information about the University’s Code of Practice for research, please see www.uow.edu.au/handbook/codesofprac/cop_research.html

Use of Non-Discriminatory Language For information and guidelines on the practice and presentation of non-discriminatory language, please see http://staff.uow.edu.au/eed/nondiscrimlanguage.html

Occupational Health and Safety For guidelines on occupational health and safety, when on-campus and when conducting fieldwork, please see www.uow.edu.au/about/policy/ohs.html

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Principal Dates for 2008 Students

7 December 2007 Deadline for applications for BEd (Hons)

18 December 2007 Finalisation of project proposals for candidates accepted into honours programs for 2008

12 February 2008 Honours Welcome Evening 4:30pm Deans Meeting Room 67.343

14 March 2008 First progress Report (Appendix E) due to Marina Evans (67.333)

27 May 2008 Show & Tell 1 – 3:30-5:00pm KBC Mentoring Room (23.126)

May/June 2008 Alumni Network Education Chapter Prize and Presentations

13 June 2008 Second Progress Report (Appendix F) due to Marina Evans (67.333)

8 – 9 August 2008 Research Colloquium

9 September 2008 Show & Tell 2 – 3:30- 5:00 pm KBC Mentoring Room (23.126)

12 September 2008 Nomination of Examiners form (Appendix G) due to Marina Evans (67.333)

10 October 2008 Three spiral copies of project due to Marina Evans (67.333)

27 October 2008 Project presentations in KBC Mentoring Room (23.126)

30 November 2008 Honours Scholarship applications for 2009 close

19 December 2008 Two bound and corrected copies of project due to Marina Evans, (67.333)

5 December 2008 Deadline for Application Forms and Proposal for BEd (Hons) for 2009 to be submitted to Uniadvice

Faculty of Education. Undergraduate Honours Handbook 2008 18 Important Contacts

Dr Lisa Kervin Faculty Honours Coordinator Consultation Times: See Office door Telephone Number: 4221 3968 Room Number: 23.112 Email: [email protected]

Faculty support contact for Honours students Marina Evans Professional Officer (Research), 67.333 Telephone Number: 4221 4371 Email: mevans @uow.edu.au

Education Faculty Librarian Bernadette Stephens- In Education in Room 67.313 10:30-1:00pm on Mondays Phone (in Library) 4221 5447 Bernadette can provide assistance with database searching and retrieval and accessing of information for your research studies.

Learning Development Centre (LDC) Building 19.G102; Phone 4221 3977 The LDC runs a number of free project-related academic skills workshops such as reading & note-making and structuring arguments & critical thinking. For more information visit their web address: http://www.uow.edu.au/student/services/ld/students.html

Student Equity and Diversity Liaison Officer Kerry Banks Student Services Telephone Number: 4221 4529 Room Number: 23.G17 Email: [email protected]

Thesis Binding Kwikkopy Cnr Atchison & Burelli Street Wollongong NSW 2500 Ph: 4228 4033 Email: [email protected] Cost: Approximately $50 each .

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