Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

Faculty of Education and Arts

School: Communications and Arts

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• Unit Title

  Research Preparation

• Unit Code

  CCA5101

• Year

  2015

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  2

• Credit Points

  20

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

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Description

In this unit students willdevelop a research proposal. Students will develop a range of skills necessary for postgraduate work, including an understanding of the role of supervision, the phases of thesis development, the acquisition of research skills, the processes of research, the management of time and resources, research ethics and the responsibilities involved in research.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CMM5101, HET5101

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Apply appropriate bibliographic skills.
2. Apply appropriate research models to projects.
3. Develop a research proposal.
4. Select and develop a suitable topic for research.
5. Use the Library and Internet efficiently and constructively for information gathering.

Unit Content

1. How to conduct research in an academic environment.
2. Management of time and resources.
3. The problems confronting a new honours and postgraduate researcher.
4. The process of selecting a suitable topic.
5. The processes of research.
6. The responsibilities involved in research.
7. The use of the Internet for honours and postgraduate research.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars and individual meetings with a research supervisor.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Text References

• CCA5101 Research Preparation Reader.
• Alvesson, M., & Sandberg, J. (2013) Constructing research questions: Doing interesting research. [electronic resource] Thousand Oaks: Sage
• American Psychological Association. (2012). APA style guide to electronic references.[electronic resource] Washington DC, USA.
• Barrett, E., & Bolt, B. (Eds.). (2010). Practice as research: Approaches to creative arts enquiry.[electronic resource] London: I.B. Taurus & Co.
• Clough, P., & Nutbrown, C. (2012). A student's guide to methodology: Justifying enquiry. London: Sage.
• Yin, R. (2011). Qualitative research from start to finish [electronic resource]. Guildford Press.
• Punch, K. (2006). Developing effective research proposals. (2nd ed.). Sage.
• Sarantakos, S. (2013). Social research. (4th ed.). London: Palgrave McMillan.
• Tredinnick, M. (2006). The little red writing book. NSW: UNSW Press.
• Yin, R. (2014). Case study research: Designs and methods. (5th ed.). Thousand Oaks, Calif: Sage Publications.
• Macfarlane, B. (2009). Researching with integrity: The ethics of academic enquiry. New York: Routledge.

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