RESEARCH SKILLS

HUS5ADR

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Students will utilise internet search engines and other library resources to develop a bibliography of relevant literature. They will develop study and writing skills by critically analysing the literature in an extended essay.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Anita Smith

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Admission to a Masters or Honours program within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences or Graduate Diploma of Professional Archaeology (AGPA) or Graduate Certificate of Archaeology (ACA) or with the permission of the Director of Coursework Masters

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Identify and utilise a range of strategies to locate resources, including catalogues and internet search engines

02. Use a bibliographic database to store and organise references and generate bibliographies

03. Write a substantial review of professional and scientific literature that synthesises and analyses the sources in order to identify major themes, issues and trends in scholarship

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Anita Smith

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 15 - 15
One 7.00 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 15 to week 15 and delivered via video conference.

Block ModeWeek: 19 - 19
One 7.00 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 19 to week 19 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Seven 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1 x 1500 word bibliographic assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2
1 x 3500 word literature review	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO2, SILO3
4 x 100 word online quizzes	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Anita Smith

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 15 - 15
One 7.00 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 15 to week 15 and delivered via video conference.

Block ModeWeek: 15 - 15
One 7.00 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 15 to week 15 and delivered via face-to-face.
This class will be taught for all students in the City Campus, Melbourne CBD

Block ModeWeek: 19 - 19
One 2.00 hours block mode per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 19 to week 19 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 20
Seven 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 20 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1 x 1500 word bibliographic assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2
1 x 3500 word literature review	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO2, SILO3
4 x 100 word online quizzes	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2