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Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake research into educational theory, and apply this research to improve current training and assessment practice.
It applies to those who need to develop skills in research in order to apply educational theory to improve current and future training, and assessment practice.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

What You'll Learn

1.

  • 1.1 Identify the purpose of research to be conducted, according to the current and future needs of the organisation around training and assessment practice
  • 1.3 Define activities to be undertaken in conducting the research, timeframe, resource required, and expected outcomes in line with organisational practice
  • 1.4 Develop process and criteria to evaluate achievement of the outcomes
  • 1.5 Prepare budget and timelines for the research, in line with organisational requirements and constraints
  • 1.6 Present research proposal to relevant personnel for approval, in line with organisational procedures

2.

  • 2.1 Manage and conduct research activities using effective techniques for project management, implementation and data collection
  • 2.3 Analyse data obtained from the research in relation to its application, improving current and future training, and assessment practice

3.

  • 3.1 Identify appropriate sources of information to identify relevant educational theory
  • 3.3 Make recommendations for training and assessment development, and improvement, in line with the identified current and future needs of the organisation

4.

  • 4.1 Prepare relevant documentation on research findings using academic referencing and citation protocols, for presentation to key personnel
  • 4.3 Establish criteria to monitor and evaluate new practices, based on the research recommendations, and recommend monitoring and evaluation processes

5.

  • 5.1 Design a process to review the research procedures, methodologies, data collection, analysis and reporting
  • 5.3 Make recommendations for further research based on the review

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, including:
• completing at least one research project that includes:
• a research brief, including purpose of research, rationale, methodology, research activities, timeframe, resources required and expected outcomes
• wide research into educational theory
• analysis of data in relation to its application, to improving current and future training, and assessment practice
• recommendations for action to improve current and future training, and assessment practice
• criteria to monitor and evaluate new practices, based on research
• finalising one research report using academic referencing and citation protocols
• conducting a review of the research process with recommendations for future research.

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge to effectively complete the task outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:
• the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research
• intellectual property protocols
• a range of relevant research methods
• the sources of information relevant to educational research

Assessment Conditions

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Conditions must be typical of those experienced in the training and assessment environment.
Assessors must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Foundation Skills

  • {'skill': 'Learning', 'description': '1.2'}
  • {'skill': 'Reading', 'description': '1.1, 1.2, 1.6, 2.1, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 5.2'}
  • {'skill': 'Writing', 'description': '1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3'}
  • {'skill': 'Oral Communication', 'description': '1.1, 1.2, 1.6, 2.1, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.3'}
  • {'skill': 'Numeracy', 'description': '1.3, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3'}
  • {'skill': 'Navigate the world of work', 'description': '1.6, 4.1'}
  • {'skill': 'Interact with others', 'description': '5.2'}
  • {'skill': 'Get the work done', 'description': '1.1-1.6, 2.1-2.3, 3.1-3.3, 4.1-4.3, 5.1-5.3'}

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Last updated from training.gov.au: 07 April 2026