FOUNDATIONS OF GRADUATE RESEARCH

RMD5FGR

2016

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject graduate researchers will learn about the epistomology of research and the theoretical constructs in developing an ethical research question. This subject is designed for students commencing a graduate research degree, and will provide students with an opportunity to develop literature searching skills necessary to undertake graduate research. The subject will enhance students' knowledge of the varied philosophical underpinnings and methodological approaches to conceiving and designing research.

School: School of Allied Health

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Nicola McNeil

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in a Graduate Research School course.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Assess the major philosophical and methodological debates that frame contemporary research practice.

Activities:: Reading material, online debate and discussion, consultation with supervisor
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

02. Efficiently source manage, critique and reference authorative literature using relevant library tools, to identify important theoretical and empirical contributions to your area of research

Activities:: Structured practice, online debate and discussion, consultation with supervisor
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

03. Understand the ethical conduct of research including plagerism and the importance of the appropriateness of the research question.

Activities:: Case studies, reading material
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

04. Formulate your own research question

Activities:: Consultation with supervisor, reading material
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

Online, 2016, Semester 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nicola McNeil

Class requirements

Supervised ResearchWeek: 10 - 22
Ten 3.0 hours supervised research per study period during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"30 hours of online engagement in learning material and 15 hours of independent development of assessment material"

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	ILO*
A 2500 word written assignment	- requiring students to consider their epistomological predispositions	40	01, 04
A 1000 word written case study	- requiring students to identify breaches of ethical guidelines in short vignettes and to identify potential solutions	20	01, 03
Contributions to online forums		15	01, 02, 03, 04
A 1250 word library search strategy and critique of a research paper		25	02

Online, 2016, Semester 2, Online