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Faculty of Regional Professional Studies (Bunbury)

School: Regional Professional Studies

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

    Research Project 2

  • Unit Code

    SWK6116

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    Online

Description

This unit is designed to facilitate the dissemination and presentation of research conducted in SWK6115 Research Project 1. Students will prepare a conference paper or journal article at a suitable standard for publication or presentation based on the findings of their research.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 2 units from SWK6112, SWK6115

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply drafting and editing processes to the writing process.
  2. Examine their own performance through the use of reflective practice.
  3. Locate appropriate avenues for dissemination of research results.
  4. Present research findings.
  5. Produce a paper, suitable for publication in a journal or conference proceedings, which communicates the methodology, findings and recommendations emanating from the project.
  6. Synthesise research findings for both disciplinary and interdisciplinary audiences.

Unit Content

  1. Communicating research findings for specialist and non-specialist audiences.
  2. Disciplinary and interdisciplinary writing and publication.
  3. Disseminating research.
  4. Editing, drafting and producing publishable work.
  5. Locating avenues for the dissemination of research knowledge.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Students will work with a nominated supervisor. The student and supervisor will agree on progress review dates.

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.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ReportPlan20%
Research PaperPaper for publication60%
Reflective PracticePaper20%

Text References

  • ^ Epstein, D., Kenway, J., & Boden, R. (2005). Writing for publication [electronic resource] Retrieved from http://ezproxy.ecu.edu.au/login?url=http://SRMO.sagepub.com/view/writing-for-publication/SAGE.xml doi:20130108161004.0
  • Robson, C. (2011). Real world research: A resource for users of social research methods in applied settings Chichester, West Sussex; Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Hall, G.M. (Ed.) (2013). How to write a paper [electronic resource] (5th ed.). Chichester, West Sussex: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Becker, H.S. (2007). Writing for social scientists [electronic resource]: How to start and finish your thesis, book, or article (2nd ed.). Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
  • Epstein, D., Kenway, J., & Boden, R. (2005). Writing for publication [electronic resource]. London, UK: Sage.

^ 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.

SWK6116|2|1

Faculty of Regional Professional Studies (Bunbury)

School: Regional Professional Studies

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

    Research Project 2

  • Unit Code

    SWK6116

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    Online

Description

This unit is designed to facilitate the dissemination and presentation of research conducted in SWK6115 Research Project 1. Students will prepare a conference paper or journal article at a suitable standard for publication or presentation based on the findings of their research.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 2 units from SWK6112, SWK6115

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply drafting and editing processes to the writing process.
  2. Examine their own performance through the use of reflective practice.
  3. Locate appropriate avenues for dissemination of research results.
  4. Present research findings.
  5. Produce a paper, suitable for publication in a journal or conference proceedings, which communicates the methodology, findings and recommendations emanating from the project.
  6. Synthesise research findings for both disciplinary and interdisciplinary audiences.

Unit Content

  1. Communicating research findings for specialist and non-specialist audiences.
  2. Disciplinary and interdisciplinary writing and publication.
  3. Disseminating research.
  4. Editing, drafting and producing publishable work.
  5. Locating avenues for the dissemination of research knowledge.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Students will work with a nominated supervisor. The student and supervisor will agree on progress review dates.

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.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ReportPlan20%
Research PaperPaper for publication60%
Reflective PracticePaper20%

Text References

  • ^ Epstein, D., Kenway, J., & Boden, R. (2005). Writing for publication [electronic resource] Retrieved from http://ezproxy.ecu.edu.au/login?url=http://SRMO.sagepub.com/view/writing-for-publication/SAGE.xml doi:20130108161004.0
  • Robson, C. (2011). Real world research: A resource for users of social research methods in applied settings Chichester, West Sussex; Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Hall, G.M. (Ed.) (2013). How to write a paper [electronic resource] (5th ed.). Chichester, West Sussex: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Becker, H.S. (2007). Writing for social scientists [electronic resource]: How to start and finish your thesis, book, or article (2nd ed.). Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
  • Epstein, D., Kenway, J., & Boden, R. (2005). Writing for publication [electronic resource]. London, UK: Sage.

^ 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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