hmk1ter the emerging researcher
THE EMERGING RESEARCHER
HMK1TER
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
How do you start a research project? And where do top researchers get their ideas? How do they go about researching them in a rigorous, yet ethical manner? Students enrolled in The Emerging Research will be introduced to the practices of academic research, including formulating their own research question that has relevance to their own life and interests, searching for and critically assessing information and ethical considerations. Throughout the subject, students will have opportunities to meet and work with top researchers from La Trobe's research priority areas and learn more about the research being undertaken at La Trobe.
SchoolLa Trobe Learning & Teaching
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRegina Magierowski
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must be enrolled in the Hallmark Program.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate a critical reading of different sources of information
- Activities:
- Library workshops on assessing credibility of information sources, feedback on an annotated bibliography
02. Engage with researchers from the La Trobe Research Focus Areas looking at 'Big Ideas'
- Activities:
- Seminar program (including Q&A) with top RFA researchers
03. Select and clearly explain a relevant research question, including identifying potential benefits from researching this question
- Activities:
- Examples modelled in class; Team discussions on research topics and identifying scope and benefits of research
04. Conduct a structured review of the relevant literature in a given field
- Activities:
- Library workshops plus feedback and discussion on previously submitted annotated bibliography
05. Confidently pose questions and challenge ideas
- Activities:
- Student teams chair seminars from researchers, including asking questions of presenter. The teaching team will model this for the first seminars.
06. Work in a team to provide constructive peer feedback to other teams
- Activities:
- Student teams will provide brief feedback to other teams on their seminar hosting and questioning of presenters, after modelling from teaching staff.
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Bendigo, 2015, Week 08-22, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRachael Pitt
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Students are expected to spend at least 1 hour per week outside of scheduled class time on group work and other activities."
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"This class will be video-conferenced from Melbourne"
Block ModeWeek: 08 - 08
One 2.0 days block mode other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 08 to week 08 and delivered via face-to-face.
"This class will be located at the Melbourne campus. Classes all day Wednesday and Thursday"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Group Feedback Reports | 15 | 02, 05, 06 | |
| One 1000-word annoted bibliography | 25 | 01, 03, 04 | |
| One 2000-word Final Report | 40 | 01, 03, 04 | |
| One 500-word research idea | 20 | 01, 03 |
Melbourne, 2015, Week 08-22, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRachael Pitt
Class requirements
Collaborative Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours collaborative based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Students are expected to spend at least 1 hour per week outside of scheduled class time on group work and other activities."
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"This class will be video-conferenced to Bendigo"
Block ModeWeek: 08 - 08
One 2.0 days block mode other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 08 to week 08 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Classes all day Wednesday and Thursday"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Group Feedback Reports | 15 | 02, 05, 06 | |
| One 1000-word annoted bibliography | 25 | 01, 03, 04 | |
| One 2000-word Final Report | 40 | 01, 03, 04 | |
| One 500-word research idea | 20 | 01, 03 |