FIELD                 EDUCATION

 

Review of Research in Education unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Generic Education and Training

Research in Education

9186, 9188, 9189, 9192

 

The National Qualifications Services (NQS) of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          June 2009

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2013

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

A submission from a provider indicated that although the content was still current the terminology in the unit standards needed to be updated.  Organisations with accreditation for these unit standards were consulted on the currency and fitness for purpose of the standards

 

It was suggested that preparing a research proposal fitted better in unit standard 9188, Demonstrate knowledge of approaches to research in education.  Changes were made to the unit standards and distributed for comment and there was no objection to the change. 

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·         Element 1 from unit standard 9186 has been moved to a new element 5 in unit standard 9188.

·         Credit value for unit standard 9186 has been decreased from 24 to 20 credits.

·         Credit value for unit standard 9188 has been increased from 15 to 20 credits.

·         Credit value for unit standard 9189 has been decreased from 10 to 8 credits.

·         Terminology has been updated.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

None.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

Qualifications that contain the reviewed standards or classifications are tabled below.

 

Affected

The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set

The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits

The qualification lists a C or D category standard

Not materially affected

The qualification lists a standard that has a new title

The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification

 

The following National Qualification Services (NQS) qualifications are affected by the outcome of this review and will be reviewed during 2010.

 

Qualification title

Standard in the qualification

National Diploma in Education Administration (Middle Management) [Ref: 0526]

9188

National Diploma in Education Administration (Senior Management) [Ref: 0527]

9186, 9188, 9189

 

Review categories and changes to classification, title, level and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

 

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Subfield         Generic Education and Training

Domain          Research in Education

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

9186

Conduct a research project in education

7

24

20

B

9188

Demonstrate knowledge of approaches to research in education

7

15

20

B

9189

Evaluate and interpret research reports in education

7

10

8

B

9192

Demonstrate knowledge of ethics in research in education

7

10

B