THE CRAFT OF RESEARCH
HMK1COR
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students in the Craft of Research work in teams to develop a research proposal around a topic of their choice. Students have the opportunity to explore different approaches to research and discover which approaches are appropriate to specific fields of study and research questions. Students will have opportunities to work with top researchers from La Trobe's research priority areas. Towards the end of the subject, student teams will present their proposal to a panel of senior La Trobe staff.
Faculty: DVC & VP (Academic)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Rachael Pitt
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: HMK1TER
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rachael Pitt
Class requirements
Collaborative Based LearningWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.0 hours collaborative based learning per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
"Students are expected to spend at least 1 hour per week outside of scheduled class time on group work and other activities."
SeminarWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Video-conferenced to Bendigo"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Chairing research seminars and active questioning of guests | Group Assessment | 11 |
| Four Peer Feedback Reports | Group Assessment | 4 |
| One 1,000-word Final Report | 20 | |
| One 1,250-word research methods assignment | 30 | |
| One 15-minute group presentation | Group Assessment (25%); Individual Assessment (10%) | 35 |