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

    Thesis Preparation
  • Unit Code

    FBL6140
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    3
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Eerang PARK

Description

This unit is instrumental in preparing a research proposal and a thesis. Students will continue to develop a range of skills necessary for research including accessing library databases, using relevant software as applicable, refining a research topic, and identifying a theoretical or conceptual framework. In addition, students will develop an understanding of research ethics. Students will prepare and then defend a research proposal.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must have completed FBL6120 or RES5115.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Examine a body of knowledge in a discipline, including research principles and methods to undertake original research.
  2. Create a research presentation that interprets and synthesises current literature to contextualise a research project.
  3. Outline ethical issues in research including the recruitment of participants, data collection and the use and storage of data.
  4. Identify an appropriate theoretical or conceptual framework to carry out a research project.
  5. Evaluate literature from various sources to conduct a review of literature for the research project.

Unit Content

  1. The nature and scope of an appropriate research topic.
  2. Resources for research including library, databases and Internet.
  3. Software for research.
  4. Relating your research to the theoretical foundations and conceptual frameworks of your research area.
  5. Ethical requirements for recruiting research participants, data collection and storage.
  6. Planning and managing your research candidature.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

Some classes may include guest speakers from ECU's Graduate Research School, Library Services and Research Ethics Committee. The program of study will be designed according to individual students' research areas. Students are required to consult with research supervisors and the unit coordinator on the required reading and the list of seminal research work in their discipline area. Students are required to have a working knowledge of their role and responsibilities as research students according to ECU policies and rules.

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 School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentCritical Review of Literature40%
AssignmentResearch Proposal40%
PresentationPresentation20%

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

    Thesis Preparation
  • Unit Code

    FBL6140
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    3
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Eerang PARK

Description

This unit is instrumental in preparing a research proposal and a thesis. Students will continue to develop a range of skills necessary for research including accessing library databases, using relevant software as applicable, refining a research topic, and identifying a theoretical or conceptual framework. In addition, students will develop an understanding of research ethics. Students will prepare and then defend a research proposal.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must have completed FBL6120 or RES5115.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Examine a body of knowledge in a discipline, including research principles and methods to undertake original research.
  2. Create a research presentation that interprets and synthesises current literature to contextualise a research project.
  3. Outline ethical issues in research including the recruitment of participants, data collection and the use and storage of data.
  4. Identify an appropriate theoretical or conceptual framework to carry out a research project.
  5. Evaluate literature from various sources to conduct a review of literature for the research project.

Unit Content

  1. The nature and scope of an appropriate research topic.
  2. Resources for research including library, databases and Internet.
  3. Software for research.
  4. Relating your research to the theoretical foundations and conceptual frameworks of your research area.
  5. Ethical requirements for recruiting research participants, data collection and storage.
  6. Planning and managing your research candidature.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

Some classes may include guest speakers from ECU's Graduate Research School, Library Services and Research Ethics Committee. The program of study will be designed according to individual students' research areas. Students are required to consult with research supervisors and the unit coordinator on the required reading and the list of seminal research work in their discipline area. Students are required to have a working knowledge of their role and responsibilities as research students according to ECU policies and rules.

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 School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentCritical Review of Literature40%
AssignmentResearch Proposal40%
PresentationPresentation20%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentCritical Review of Literature40%
AssignmentResearch Proposal40%
PresentationPresentation20%

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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