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School: Medical and Health Sciences

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

    Honours Research Project

  • Unit Code

    SPE5104

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    30

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

In this unit, students will conduct an original research project in an area of Speech Pathology and submit an Honours thesis.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 unit from SPE5102.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SPE4106

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse and interpret the research findings complete with clinical implications.
  2. Conduct the research project, demonstrating ability to manage data collection.
  3. Design a research project, demonstrating a thorough understanding of relevant research methodologies and analysis techniques.
  4. Prepare a thesisdetailing the project and its findings.

Unit Content

  1. Implementation of the research project.
  2. Interpretation of results andimplications.
  3. Management of data collection, and analysis.
  4. Submission of the Honours thesis.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Regular consultation and supervision with supervisor(s), seminars.

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
Project ^Research thesis100%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • Yin, R. (2003). Case study research: Design and methods (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
  • Silverman, D. (2009). Doing qualitative research: A practical handbook (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
  • Schiavetti, N., & Metz, D. E. (2005). Evaluating research in communicative disorders (5th ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
  • American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, WA: Author.
  • Ferguson, A., & Armstrong, E. M. (2009). Researching communication disorders. Basingstoke, England: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Corbin, J. M., & Strauss, A. (2008). Basics of qualitative research: Techniques and procedures for developing grounded theory (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
  • Pring, T. (2005). Research methods in communication disorders. London, England: Whurr.

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: Medical and Health Sciences

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

    Honours Research Project

  • Unit Code

    SPE5104

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    30

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

In this unit, students will conduct an original research project in an area of Speech Pathology and submit an Honours thesis.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 unit from SPE5102.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SPE4106

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse and interpret the research findings complete with clinical implications.
  2. Conduct the research project, demonstrating ability to manage data collection.
  3. Design a research project, demonstrating a thorough understanding of relevant research methodologies and analysis techniques.
  4. Prepare a thesisdetailing the project and its findings.

Unit Content

  1. Implementation of the research project.
  2. Interpretation of results andimplications.
  3. Management of data collection, and analysis.
  4. Submission of the Honours thesis.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Regular consultation and supervision with supervisor(s), seminars.

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
Project ^Research thesis100%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • Yin, R. (2003). Case study research: Design and methods (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
  • Silverman, D. (2009). Doing qualitative research: A practical handbook (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
  • Schiavetti, N., & Metz, D. E. (2005). Evaluating research in communicative disorders (5th ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
  • American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, WA: Author.
  • Ferguson, A., & Armstrong, E. M. (2009). Researching communication disorders. Basingstoke, England: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Corbin, J. M., & Strauss, A. (2008). Basics of qualitative research: Techniques and procedures for developing grounded theory (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
  • Pring, T. (2005). Research methods in communication disorders. London, England: Whurr.

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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