FOUNDATIONS OF GRADUATE RESEARCH

RMD5FGR

2020

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: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Kristina Edvardsson

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: 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

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

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Assess the major philosophical and methodological debates that frame contemporary research practice.

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.

03. Understand the ethical conduct of research including plagiarism and the importance of the appropriateness of the research question.

04. Formulate your own research question

On-Line, 2020, Semester 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kristina Edvardsson

Class requirements

Supervised ResearchWeek: 10 - 22
Ten 3.00 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	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
2,500 word written assignmentStudents to consider their epistemological predispositions	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO4
1,000 word written case studyStudents to identify breaches of ethical guidelines in short vignettes and to identify potential solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO3
Contributions to online forumsStudents to engage in constructive dialogue and/or critique with other students' perspectives or positions.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
1,250 word library search strategy and critique of a research paperStudents to efficiently source, manage, critique and reference authoritative literature using relevant library tools	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO2

On-Line, 2020, Semester 2, Online