Overview

The unit involves an international field trip to Monash Malaysia and provides students with formal and applied training in qualitative and ethnographic field research methods. The unit consists of a two week (16 day) stay in Malaysia. This includes a field site visit, in which students will work with the … For more content click the Read More button below.

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Narelle Warren

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Narelle Warren

Notes

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

An understanding of some of the key sustainable development issues facing communities in regional and rural Malaysia;

2.

An understanding of the ethical dimensions of community-based research in Malaysia, including those issues particular to the research setting or platform of their field project (i.e. SEACO or other research program);

3.

Formal training in qualitative and ethnographic research methods;

4.

Field experience of developing a research question, designing appropriate research field methods, gathering data, and analysing that data;

5.

Experience of working with field interpreters, and working in complex cross-cultural settings;

6.

Experience of communicating in a presentation and written report the significance, design and findings of a small-scale research project.

Assessment summary

Within semester assessment: 100%

Workload requirements

Workload

Other unit costs

Costs are indicative and subject to change.
International study tour cost estimate for planning purposes - $3,455
Expenses of a personal nature (e.g. visas, entrance fees, meals etc.) may also be at participant's expense unless specifically included in the tour arrangements.

Availability in areas of study

International development practice