RESEARCH THESIS/ OUTDOOR EDUCATION OR NATURE TOURISM HONOURS

OED4TAP

2017

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students develop a research proposal to study a question in the field of outdoor education or nature tourism, conduct the study and prepare a report of the results.

School: School of Education

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Ruth Lawrence

Available to Study Abroad Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Doing your research project: A guide for first-time researchers in education and social science. 4th ed.	Preliminary	Bell, J. (2005)	BUCKINGHAM, UK: OPEN UNIVERSITY PRESS.
Readings	The art of case study research.	Preliminary	Stake, R. E. (1995)	THOUSAND OAKS, CA: SAGE.

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Apply academic research practices to the completion of an independent research project

Activities:: Supervisor consultation, independent research

02. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the relevant literature related to your topic

Activities:: Supervisor consultation, independent research

03. Demonstrate problem-solving and time-management practices in your project area

Activities:: Supervisor consultation, independent research

04. Develop and demonstrate sound academic writing practices through written presentation skills in reporting and discussing the outcomes of your research project

Activities:: Supervisor consultation, independent research

Bendigo, 2017, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ruth Lawrence

Class requirements

Seminar
One 1.0 hours seminar per week and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	ILO*
15,000-word research report	Graded assessment based on a 15,000-word research report assessed by two examiners. This represents the combined thesis assessment. This unit will contribute 60% to the final determination of honours.	100	01, 02, 03, 04

Bendigo, 2017, Semester 2, Day