RESEARCH IN ACTION
HMK2RIA
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
How do you go about collecting, analysing and interpreting data? Now that you have designed and received approval for your research projects developed in Research by Design (HMD2RBD), it is time to put your research skills into action. In Research in Action you will build and practise your research and leadership skills by completing your Hallmark research project and an internship. As part of your transformation into our future researchers you will learn how to communicate your research finding to an academic audience and create an online academic profile. You will also be introduced to the challenges of applying for funding including tips and tricks for preparing grant applications.
School: La Trobe Learning & Teaching
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Hannah Schurholz
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: HMK2RBD
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Students must be enrolled in the Hallmark Program.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Plan and manage a research project that is consistent with relevant regulatory frameworks (eg Human ethics)
- Activities:
- Project planning and reporting for ethics
02. Employ effective teamwork to conduct a research project under limited supervision.
- Activities:
- Research projects - design and data collection and analysis
03. Find, collect and analyse data for a research project.
- Activities:
- Research projects - design and data collection and analysis
04. Formulate and disseminate group research to an academic audience in a short oral presentation and poster.
- Activities:
- Research posters and 15 minute group presentations
05. Meet project milestones and provide a detailed final report
- Activities:
- Final project report, ethics reporting and communications plan milestones
06. Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills
- Activities:
- Research reports, reflection, posters and oral presentations
07. Critically contextualise and evaluate research findings
- Activities:
- Research reports, research presentation
08. Independently source, plan and complete a research/industry internship
- Activities:
- Internship reflection
Bendigo, 2016, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Hannah Schurholz
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2,000-word group research paper | 35 | 01, 03, 05, 06, 07 | |
| One individual research poster presentation | 25 | 03, 05, 06, 07 | |
| One 1,000-word individual internship reflection | 15 | 06, 08 | |
| 15 minute group research presentation | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 06 |
Melbourne, 2016, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Hannah Schurholz
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2,000-word group research paper | 35 | 01, 03, 05, 06, 07 | |
| One individual research poster presentation | 25 | 03, 05, 06, 07 | |
| One 1,000-word individual internship reflection | 15 | 06, 08 | |
| 15 minute group research presentation | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 06 |