School: Arts and Humanities

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.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.

  • Unit Title

    Project Preparation
  • Unit Code

    CCA6150
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Danielle Jane BRADY

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.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 1Not Offered13 x 3 hour seminarNot Offered
Semester 2Not Offered13 x 3 hour seminarNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

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.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

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

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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School: Arts and Humanities

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.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.

  • Unit Title

    Project Preparation
  • Unit Code

    CCA6150
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Danielle Jane BRADY

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.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 1Not Offered13 x 3 hour seminarNot Offered
Semester 2Not Offered13 x 3 hour seminarNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

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.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

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

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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