Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| Online |
Unit description
Learners develop a proposed research project, from conception of an idea to preparation of a study protocol. Learners discover how to formulate a research question, reviewing the literature, critically appraise the literature, develop a research justification statement, and define the parameters of a research project (including the aims, objectives, design, outcomes, data collection methods and data analysis procedures). Learners also realise how to prepare a study protocol that may be suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
Unit content
- Research project management
- Establishing a clear, succinct research question
- Reviewing and appraising the literature and preparing a justification statement
- Developing a research protocol
- Data collection methods
- Data analysis procedures
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.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | apply the principles and strategies for effective research project management to a planned research project |
| 2 | develop a clear and succinct research question and/or hypothesis |
| 3 | compose a well-supported, current and persuasive research justification statement |
| 4 | formulate a comprehensive research protocol outlining data collection and analysis procedures aligned to project research question and/or hypothesis |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- apply the principles and strategies for effective research project management to a planned research project
- develop a clear and succinct research question and/or hypothesis
- compose a well-supported, current and persuasive research justification statement
- formulate a comprehensive research protocol outlining data collection and analysis procedures aligned to project research question and/or hypothesis
Prescribed Learning Resources
- No prescribed texts.
There are readings and resources and overview provided for each module in this unit. See MySCU for details.
- No prescribed texts.
There are readings and resources and overview provided for each module in this unit. See MySCU for details.
Teaching and assessment
| Teaching method |
| Project 150 hours (Across the Term) |
| Assessment | |
| Research justification statement | 40% |
| Reseach protocol | 60% |
Fee information
Domestic
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