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Faculty of Graduate Research

School: Graduate Research School

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  • Unit Title

    Research Project 1

  • Unit Code

    PRO6000

  • 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 of a research project which will develop critical and analytical skills by planning and undertaking research in an area of relevance. The project is carried out on an individual basis. Research projects are supervised by the students nominated PhD principal supervisor. Supporting lectures will help develop an understanding of ethics and integrity; conceptualising and contextualising research; managing the literature; developing a project management plan; and research impact.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Regular scheduled meetings with principal supervisor.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a broad knowledge and understanding of research practices and recent developments relevant to their discipline.
  2. Apply appropriate research methodologies and methods to investigate contemporary issues in their discipline.
  3. Develop conceptual frameworks for research and critical analysis.
  4. Analyse and apply contemporary research in the discipline to new and novel inquiries and explorations.
  5. Demonstrate broad generic capabilities for research in cross-disciplinary contexts.
  6. Independently conceptualise and design a research strategy in the discipline.
  7. Use a literature review to contextualize a research project.
  8. Demonstrate an understanding and capacity to apply research ethics and integrity.
  9. Apply innovative and/or creative skills to design research that is significant to the discipline and has wider impact.

Unit Content

  1. Knowledge and practice in applied research, specifically in relation to the students discipline, and research impact and context.
  2. Social and ethical implications of research; ECU and national policies related to ethical research conduct and integrity, including Aboriginal Research and Study Protocols.
  3. Developing a conceptual framework for research by framing the research questions, mapping and contextualising the field of knowledge.
  4. Critiquing, identifying and organising relevant literature using a range of media.
  5. Develop a research plan with appropriate scope, milestones, resources, risk assessment and budget.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, seminars and supervised independent research.

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
ParticipationContibution to class discussion10%
Report ^Research Proposal 35%
Report ^Research project literature review55%

^ Mandatory to Pass

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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