Overview

This unit is designed to equip you with an understanding of fundamental research skills. Students entering this program will work through 4 Modules that will equip them with research literacies that will enable them to articulate, develop, and execute independent and group research projects. This will be done through 4 … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Associate Professor Helen Forbes-Mewett

Unit Coordinator(s)

Associate Professor Helen Forbes-Mewett

Notes

This unit is a prerequisite for students wanting to enrol in the Master of Research Training.

Learning outcomes

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

understand the nature and logic of academic research;

2.

develop understandings of how research relates to key questions in disciplinary areas;

3.

make your research translatable to both other academic fields and non-academic fields;

4.

understand research feasibility.

Teaching approach

Research activities
Enquiry-based learning

Assessment summary

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment

1 - Exercise/s
2 - Research task
3 - Research task
4 - Presentation

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures
Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Required resources