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Unit of Study EDU00754 - Research Project (2020)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    PG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    24

  • AQF level

    9

  • Level of learning

    Advanced

  • Former School/College

    Former School of Education

  • Enrolment information

    N/A

Unit description

This unit facilitates the completion of a research project as a continuation of studies in critical literature review and research methodology. Students are mentored in skills and understanding including results presentation and analysis; discussion of results; and conclusions.

Unit content

To be completed by student and supervisor to reflect the negotiated topic

Availabilities

Not currently available in 2020

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 identify and explain the research literature associated with the topic under investigation
2 formulate a research proposal related to the topic under investigation including structuring of research questions
3 recognise the methodological approach necessary to investigate the topic, including data collection and analysis procedures
4 critically evaluate issues relating to topic and produce a report that meets the specifications detailed in this unit statement.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. identify and explain the research literature associated with the topic under investigation
    • GA4:
  2. formulate a research proposal related to the topic under investigation including structuring of research questions
    • GA1:
    • GA2:
  3. recognise the methodological approach necessary to investigate the topic, including data collection and analysis procedures
    • GA4:
  4. critically evaluate issues relating to topic and produce a report that meets the specifications detailed in this unit statement.
    • GA1: