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RESEARCH THESIS/ OUTDOOR EDUCATION OR NATURE TOURISM HONOURS

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2020

Credit points: 60

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: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 60

Subject Co-ordinator: Marcus Morse

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

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

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

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

Learning resources

Doing your research project: A guide for first-time researchers in education and social science

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prereading

Author: Bell, J.

Year: 2005

Edition/Volume: 4th ed

Publisher: BUCKINGHAM, UK: OPEN UNIVERSITY PRESS.

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The art of case study research.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prereading

Author: Stake, R. E.

Year: 1995

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: THOUSAND OAKS, CA: SAGE.

ISBN: N/A

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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
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. Apply academic research practices to the completion of an independent research project
02. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the relevant literature related to your topic
03. Demonstrate problem-solving and time-management practices in your project area
04. Demonstrate advanced writing skills to communicate the outcomes of the research project and identify strategies to improve practice.

Bendigo, 2020, All Year, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Marcus Morse

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 0 - 0
One 1.00 hour seminar per week from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

15,000-word research reportA graded assessment will be based on a 15,000-word research report assessed by two examiners. This subject will contribute 60% to the final determination of honours.

N/AN/AN/ANo100SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4