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School: Business and Law

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

    Advanced Research Methods in Business and Law

  • Unit Code

    FBL6120

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit continues to prepare students for research at Master and PhD level. It enables students to focus on developing knowledge and skills appropriate to their chosen area of study. Such knowledge and skills are applied to help ensure students' readiness to undertake independent research.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply an appropriate research method.
  2. Critically evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of different research methods and techniques.
  3. Explain differences between research methods as it applies to theory.
  4. Plan an independent research project.
  5. Reflect on and then justify why they will apply a particular research method.

Unit Content

  1. Advanced qualitative data analysis.
  2. Advanced quantitative data analysis.
  3. Advanced written communication skills.
  4. Contemporary developments in Business and Law research methods.
  5. Oral communication skills.
  6. Preparing for research challenges.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Classes will comprise lectures, workshops and individual supervision. The program of study will be designed to meet students' individual needs. It will consist of relevant modules run by ECU's Graduate Research School, classes organised by the Faculty of Business and Law, and suitable opportunities to develop advanced research skills outside ECU.

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
AssignmentResearch Methods Project50%
PortfolioIndividual Portfolio and Learning Journal50%

Text References

  • ^ Townsend, K., & Burgess. J. (2009). Method in the madness: Research stories you won't read in textbooks. U.K.: Chandos.
  • ^ Nil
  • ^ Cooksey, R.W., & McDonald, G. (2011). Surviving and thriving in postgraduate research. Prahran, Victoria: Tilde University Press. Note: Nil
  • ^ Frost, P., & Stablein, R.E. (Eds). (1992). Doing exemplary research. Newbury Park, California: Sage Publications.

^ Mandatory reference

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: Business and Law

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

    Advanced Research Methods in Business and Law

  • Unit Code

    FBL6120

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit continues to prepare students for research at Master and PhD level. It enables students to focus on developing knowledge and skills appropriate to their chosen area of study. Such knowledge and skills are applied to help ensure students' readiness to undertake independent research.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply an appropriate research method.
  2. Critically evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of different research methods and techniques.
  3. Explain differences between research methods as it applies to theory.
  4. Plan an independent research project.
  5. Reflect on and then justify why they will apply a particular research method.

Unit Content

  1. Advanced qualitative data analysis.
  2. Advanced written communication skills.
  3. Preparing for research challenges.
  4. Advanced quantitative data analysis.
  5. Contemporary developments in Business and Law research methods.
  6. Oral communication skills.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Classes will comprise lectures, workshops and individual supervision. The program of study will be designed to meet students' individual needs. It will consist of relevant modules run by ECU's Graduate Research School, classes organised by the School of Business and Law, and suitable opportunities to develop advanced research skills outside ECU.

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
AssignmentResearch Methods Project50%
PortfolioIndividual Portfolio and Learning Journal50%

Text References

  • ^ Townsend, K., & Burgess. J. (2009). Method in the madness: Research stories you won't read in textbooks. U.K.: Chandos.
  • ^ Frost, P., & Stablein, R.E. (Eds). (1992). Doing exemplary research. Newbury Park, California: Sage Publications. Note: Seminal Reference.
  • ^ Cooksey, R.W., & McDonald, G. (2011). Surviving and thriving in postgraduate research. Prahran, Victoria: Tilde University Press. Note: Nil

^ Mandatory reference

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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