FOUNDATIONS OF GRADUATE RESEARCH
RMD5FGR
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject graduate researchers will learn about the epistemology 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 Allied Health,Human Serv & Sport
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Kristina Edvardsson
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in a Graduate Research School course; OR Must have passed all first year subjects in HMADPO
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
02. Efficiently source manage, critique and reference authoritative 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
03. Understand the ethical conduct of research including plagiarism and the importance of the appropriateness of the research question.
- Activities:
- Case studies, reading material
04. Formulate your own research question
- Activities:
- Consultation with supervisor, reading material
Online, 2019, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bev Copnell
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 2,500 word written assignment | - Students to consider their epistemological predispositions | 40 | 01, 04 |
| A 1,000 word written case study | - Students to identify breaches of ethical guidelines in short vignettes and to identify potential solutions | 20 | 01, 03 |
| Contributions to online forums | - Students to engage in constructive dialogue and/or critique with other students' perspectives or positions. | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| A 1,250 word library search strategy and critique of a research paper | - Students to efficiently source, manage, critique and reference authoritative literature using relevant library tools | 25 | 02 |
Online, 2019, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bev Copnell
Class requirements
Supervised ResearchWeek: 31 - 43
Ten 3.0 hours supervised research per week during the day from week 31 to week 43 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 2,500 word written assignment | - Students to consider their epistemological predispositions | 040 | 01, 04 |
| A 1,500 word written case study | - Students to identify breaches of ethical guidelines in short vignettes and to identify potential solutions | 020 | 01, 03 |
| Participation in online forums (approx. 1,200 words) | - Students to engage in constructive dialogue and/or critique with other students' perspectives or positions in three of the four online modules. Grading criteria provided for students. | 015 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| A 1,250 word library search strategy and critique of a research paper | - Students to efficiently source, manage, critique and reference authoritative literature using relevant library tools | 025 | 02 |