Unit aim
Engages students in thinking about ways in which research can be rigorous, flexible and participative through the use of critical reflection within an iterative action and research procedure. Action Research is a research methodology which pursues both action outcomes (change) and research outcomes. This unit is available only online, enrolling students must have access to a computer, modem and an email account. It is recommended that students have completed at least eight units from the Masters program before undertaking this unit.
Unit content
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
Learning outcomes and graduate attributes
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | negotiate entry to a research situation | Intellectual rigour | Knowledge of a discipline | Communication and social skills | ||||
| 2 | involve other stakeholders in the research | Intellectual rigour | Knowledge of a discipline | Communication and social skills | ||||
| 3 | build and maintain constructive relationships with the stakeholders | Intellectual rigour | Knowledge of a discipline | Communication and social skills | ||||
| 4 | design (or facilitate the design of) a participative action research study in a field setting | Intellectual rigour | Knowledge of a discipline | Communication and social skills | ||||
| 5 | collect (or facilitate the collection of) appropriate information | Intellectual rigour | Knowledge of a discipline | Communication and social skills | ||||
| 6 | interpret (or facilitate interpretation of) the information | Intellectual rigour | Knowledge of a discipline | Communication and social skills | ||||
| 7 | develop (or facilitate the development of) action plans to improve the research situation. In addition, students will have begun to develop an understanding of how to use action research as a qualitative and participative evaluation method. | Intellectual rigour | Knowledge of a discipline | Communication and social skills | ||||
Teaching and assessment
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