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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.
This unit introduces a suite of research methodologies which will equip communications, media and design students to research at postgraduate level. Rather than offering recipes for methods, it will provide a challenging environment to explore the epistemological origins of methodology. Students will investigate the possibilities offered by emerging, as well as traditional, methodologies and develop reflexive practices. This unit will uncover the dynamic relationships between analysis, interpretation and effective research writing.
Unit was previously coded CMM5114, CMM5116
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | Not Offered | 13 x 1 hour lecture | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | Not Offered | 13 x 2 hour tutorial | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Lectures, Seminars and Workshops.
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.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Research Paper ^ | Methodology Research Assignment | 40% |
| Journal ^ | Tutorial Journal | 60% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Research Paper ^ | Methodology Research Assignment | 40% |
| Journal ^ | Tutorial Journal | 60% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
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.
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:
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.
CMM6116|1|1
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.
This unit introduces a suite of research methodologies which will equip communications, media and design students to research at postgraduate level. Rather than offering recipes for methods, it will provide a challenging environment to explore the epistemological origins of methodology. Students will investigate the possibilities offered by emerging, as well as traditional, methodologies and develop reflexive practices. This unit will uncover the dynamic relationships between analysis, interpretation and effective research writing.
Unit was previously coded CMM5114, CMM5116
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | Not Offered | 13 x 1 hour lecture | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | Not Offered | 13 x 2 hour tutorial | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Lectures, Seminars and Workshops.
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.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Research Paper ^ | Methodology Research Assignment | 40% |
| Journal ^ | Tutorial Journal | 60% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Research Paper ^ | Methodology Research Assignment | 40% |
| Journal ^ | Tutorial Journal | 60% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
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.
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:
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.
CMM6116|1|2