RESEARCH BY DESIGN
HMK2RBD
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
How do you undertake a research project? How do you even begin to design research? Students undertaking Research by Design have the opportunity to develop their team and research skills by designing and conducting their own group research project. Students will also identify and begin a 35 hour research internship with a leading researcher in one of La Trobe's Research Focus Areas.
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: HMK1COR
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. Develop and write a research literature review.
- Activities:
- Group work, database searching, class activities.
02. Employ effective teamwork to conduct and document a group research project.
- Activities:
- Group work, teamwork training, class activities.
03. Develop specific methodological and analytical frameworks for a given research proposal.
- Activities:
- Database searching, reading, working with research staff, class activities.
04. Appraise and analyse key aspects of a research project.
- Activities:
- Internship, group work, self-reflection, working with research staff, class activities.
05. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
- Activities:
- Group work, class activities, assignments.
06. Plan and manage a research project that is consistent with relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g. human ethics)
- Activities:
- Research proposal, communications plan and ethics application.
Bendigo, 2017, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Hannah Schurholz
Class requirements
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.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
One 35.0 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"Research internships may be completed outside the normal teaching period with agreement from the Academic Coordinator."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 word abstract (I, 15%) and facilitated communications plan and agreement (G, 10%) | Individual & Group assessment | 25 | 02, 03, 05 |
| 1,500 word individual literature review of the group research topic | Individual assessment | 30 | 01, 04, 05 |
| Research proposal 'elevator' pitch with image | Individual assessment | 20 | 04, 05 |
| Ethics application draft 1 | Individual assessment | 5 | 05, 06 |
| Ethics application draft 2 | Individual assessment | 20 | 05, 06 |
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Hannah Schurholz
Class requirements
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.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
One 35.0 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"Research internships may be completed outside the normal teaching period with agreement from the Academic Coordinator."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 word abstract (I, 15%) and facilitated communications plan and agreement (G, 10%) | Individual & Group assessment | 25 | 02, 03, 05 |
| 1,500 word individual literature review of the group research topic | Individual assessment | 30 | 01, 04, 05 |
| Research proposal 'elevator' pitch with image | Individual assessment | 20 | 04, 05 |
| Ethics application draft 1 | Individual assessment | 5 | 05, 06 |
| Ethics application draft 2 | Individual assessment | 20 | 05, 06 |