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

    Thesis Preparation 1
  • Unit Code

    CMM5101
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery


Description

This unit is the first stage in the preparation of a thesis submission. 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 and the responsibilities involved in research.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CCA5101

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply research models to projects.
  2. Develop a research plan.
  3. Develop appropriate bibliographic skills.
  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 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 postgraduate research.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Tutorials and Seminars.

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

  • American Psychological Association (1994) Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (4th ed.) Washington, DC: Author.
  • Anderson, J., Durston, B.H., & Poole, M. (1970) Thesis and assignment writing. Sydney: John Wiley.
  • Badke, W.B. (1990) The survivors guide to library research. Grand Rapids, Mi: Zondervan.
  • Howard, K., & Sharp, J.A. (1983) The management of a student research project. Aldershot, Hants, UK: Gower.
  • Balnaves, M & Caputi, P (2001) Introduction to quantitative reserach methods: An investigative approach London: Sage
  • Lester, J.D. (1967) Writing research papers. Glenview, Ill: Scott, Foresman
  • Madsden, D. (1983) Successful dissertations and theses. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
  • Babbie, E (2002) The basics of social research, 2nd ed Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning
  • Isaac, S., & Michael, W.B. (1974) Handbook in research. San Diego: Knapp.

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.

CMM5101|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

    Thesis Preparation 1
  • Unit Code

    CMM5101
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit is the first stage in the preparation of a thesis submission. 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 and the responsibilities involved in research.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CCA5101

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply research models to projects.
  2. Develop a research plan.
  3. Develop appropriate bibliographic skills.
  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 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 postgraduate research.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Tutorials and Seminars.

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

  • Balnaves, M & Caputi, P (2001) Introduction to quantitative reserach methods: An investigative approach London: Sage
  • Babbie, E (2002) The basics of social research, 2nd ed Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning
  • Madsden, D. (1983) Successful dissertations and theses. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
  • Lester, J.D. (1967) Writing research papers. Glenview, Ill: Scott, Foresman
  • American Psychological Association (1994) Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (4th ed.) Washington, DC: Author.
  • Howard, K., & Sharp, J.A. (1983) The management of a student research project. Aldershot, Hants, UK: Gower.
  • Badke, W.B. (1990) The survivors guide to library research. Grand Rapids, Mi: Zondervan.
  • Anderson, J., Durston, B.H., & Poole, M. (1970) Thesis and assignment writing. Sydney: John Wiley.
  • Isaac, S., & Michael, W.B. (1974) Handbook in research. San Diego: Knapp.

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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