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Faculty of Education and Arts

School: Communications and Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Project Preparation

  • Unit Code

    CCA6150

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit is the first stage in the preparation of a project submission. Students will develop a range of skills and knowledge necessary for independent project work. These include an understanding of the role of supervision, the phases of project development, the acquisition of research skills, the processes of research, such as formulating research questions, finding an appropriate methodology and writing a literature review, the management of time and resources and the responsibilities involved in independent project activity.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Select and develop a suitable topic for a project and formulate research questions, demonstrating a knowledge of research principles, ethics, methods and trends.
  2. Find an appropriate methodology in order to investigate, execute and report on a professional project.
  3. Write a literature review, comprehensively analysing the background theories, approaches and strategies relevant to the project.
  4. Develop appropriate bibliographic skills necessary to successfully plan and execute a professional project.

Unit Content

  1. Choosing an appropriate methodology.
  2. Conducting research in an academic environment.
  3. Online and other resources for research and inquiry.
  4. Responsibilities involved in project activities, e.g ethics clearance.
  5. Selecting a suitable topic and supervisor.
  6. Writing a literature review.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Tutorials and seminars.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework 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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ReviewLiterature Review50%
ProjectDraft Project Proposal50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ReviewLiterature Review50%
ProjectDraft Project Proposal50%

Text References

  • Machi, L. & McEvoy, B. (2009). The literature review: six steps to success. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
  • American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. (6th ed.). Washington, DC.:APA.
  • Crouch, C. & Pearce, J. (2012). Doing research in design. London, United Kingdom: Berg.
  • Davies, M. B. (2007). Doing a successful research project. London, United Kingdom: Palgrave MacMillan.
  • White, B. (2011). Mapping your thesis: The comprehensive manual of theory and techniques for masters and doctoral research. Camberwell, Australia: Acer.
  • Morely-Warner, T. (2009). Academic writing is... A guide to writing in a university context. Sydney, Australia: Association for Academic Language in Teaching.
  • Oliver, P. (2012). Succeeding with your literature review: A handbook for students. Maidenhead, United Kingdom: Open University Press.
  • Wimmer, R. D. & Dominick, J. R. (2006). Mass media research: An introduction. Southbank, Australia: Thomson Wadsworth.

Website References

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

CCA6150|1|1

Faculty of Education and Arts

School: Communications and Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Project Preparation

  • Unit Code

    CCA6150

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit is the first stage in the preparation of a project submission. Students will develop a range of skills and knowledge necessary for independent project work. These include an understanding of the role of supervision, the phases of project development, the acquisition of research skills, the processes of research, such as formulating research questions, finding an appropriate methodology and writing a literature review, the management of time and resources and the responsibilities involved in independent project activity.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Select and develop a suitable topic for a project and formulate research questions, demonstrating a knowledge of research principles, ethics, methods and trends.
  2. Find an appropriate methodology in order to investigate, execute and report on a professional project.
  3. Write a literature review, comprehensively analysing the background theories, approaches and strategies relevant to the project.
  4. Develop appropriate bibliographic skills necessary to successfully plan and execute a professional project.

Unit Content

  1. Choosing an appropriate methodology.
  2. Conducting research in an academic environment.
  3. Online and other resources for research and inquiry.
  4. Responsibilities involved in project activities, e.g ethics clearance.
  5. Selecting a suitable topic and supervisor.
  6. Writing a literature review.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Tutorials and seminars.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework 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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ReviewLiterature Review50%
ProjectDraft Project Proposal50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ReviewLiterature Review50%
ProjectDraft Project Proposal50%

Text References

  • Machi, L. & McEvoy, B. (2009). The literature review: six steps to success. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
  • American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. (6th ed.). Washington, DC.:APA.
  • Crouch, C. & Pearce, J. (2012). Doing research in design. London, United Kingdom: Berg.
  • Davies, M. B. (2007). Doing a successful research project. London, United Kingdom: Palgrave MacMillan.
  • White, B. (2011). Mapping your thesis: The comprehensive manual of theory and techniques for masters and doctoral research. Camberwell, Australia: Acer.
  • Morely-Warner, T. (2009). Academic writing is... A guide to writing in a university context. Sydney, Australia: Association for Academic Language in Teaching.
  • Oliver, P. (2012). Succeeding with your literature review: A handbook for students. Maidenhead, United Kingdom: Open University Press.
  • Wimmer, R. D. & Dominick, J. R. (2006). Mass media research: An introduction. Southbank, Australia: Thomson Wadsworth.

Website References

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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