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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.

  • Unit Title

    Special Study 2 in Community Services

  • Unit Code

    CSV5104

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

Students will select a topic for study in consultation with the unit coordinator and or supervisor, and write an indepth paper on the selected field using appropriate research/writing techniques.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Employ appropriate research techniques to the study of a designated topic.
  2. Use and critically evaluate a range of primary and secondary source material in their chosen field.
  3. Use appropriate formats and style for the presentation of studies in a designated topic.

Unit Content

  1. Exploration of a significant topic within a chosen field of study.
  2. Planning, preparation and drafting of a research paper.
  3. Research skills as appropriate for topic.
  4. Use of primary and secondary sources.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Independent study supported by supervision, tutorial or seminar attendance depending on topic of study.

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
Research Paper5,000 word paper on the selected topic100%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
Research Paper5,000 word paper on the selected topic100%

Text References

  • Czarniawska-Joerges, B. (2004). Narratives in social science research. London: SAGE.
  • Krathwohl, D. (2009). Methods of educational and social science research: The logic of methods. Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press.
  • Hopkins, L. (2009). On voice and silence: giving life to a story and a story to life. Saarbruchan: VDM.
  • Yates, S. (2004). Doing social science research. London: SAGE.
  • Denzin, N., & Lincoln, Y. (Eds.). (2008). The landscape of qualitative research (3rd ed.). Los Angeles: SAGE.
  • Major, C. (2010). An introducation to qualitative research synthesis: managing the information explosion in social science research. London: Routledge.

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.

  • Unit Title

    Special Study 2 in Community Services

  • Unit Code

    CSV5104

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

Students will select a topic for study in consultation with the unit coordinator and or supervisor, and write an indepth paper on the selected field using appropriate research/writing techniques.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Employ appropriate research techniques to the study of a designated topic.
  2. Use and critically evaluate a range of primary and secondary source material in their chosen field.
  3. Use appropriate formats and style for the presentation of studies in a designated topic.

Unit Content

  1. Exploration of a significant topic within a chosen field of study.
  2. Planning, preparation and drafting of a research paper.
  3. Research skills as appropriate for topic.
  4. Use of primary and secondary sources.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Independent study supported by supervision, tutorial or seminar attendance depending on topic of study.

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
Research Paper5,000 word paper on the selected topic100%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
Research Paper5,000 word paper on the selected topic100%

Text References

  • Czarniawska-Joerges, B. (2004). Narratives in social science research. London: SAGE.
  • Krathwohl, D. (2009). Methods of educational and social science research: The logic of methods. Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press.
  • Hopkins, L. (2009). On voice and silence: giving life to a story and a story to life. Saarbruchan: VDM.
  • Yates, S. (2004). Doing social science research. London: SAGE.
  • Denzin, N., & Lincoln, Y. (Eds.). (2008). The landscape of qualitative research (3rd ed.). Los Angeles: SAGE.
  • Major, C. (2010). An introducation to qualitative research synthesis: managing the information explosion in social science research. London: Routledge.

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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