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GEPL538 Understanding Research

Updated: 06 January 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus B - Internet access required
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions GEAR330 or GEAR430 or GEPL330 or GEPL430 or GEPL438 or GEPL338
Notes None
Combined Units GEPL338 - Understanding Research
Coordinator(s) Frances Rolley (frolley@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

The purpose of this unit is to provide a practical background and understanding of the research process; from data collection and analysis to the interpretation, organisation and presentation of results; including formulating hypotheses, selecting methodologies, collecting and processing qualitative and quantitative data, and the organisation and presentation of results.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Understanding Research
ISBN: 9780205471539
Neuman, W.L., Allyn & Bacon 1st ed. 2009
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Recommended Material
Optional 		Text(s):

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

Understanding Research: A Consumer's Guide
ISBN: 9780136101369
Plano Clark, V.L. and Creswell, J.W., Pearson Education 2010
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Research Proposal 50% 2000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 GA: 1, 2 and 4-6
Research Report 50% 3000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1, 2 and 4-6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. understand a wide range of different research methods and be aware of the advantages and disadvantages of various research methods and their associated techniques;
  2. develop a coherent research design in order to organise and conduct research;
  3. be aware of the potential problems pertaining to the planning and conduct of research;
  4. interpret results of a wide variety of research methods;
  5. understand the principles and protocols required in the conduct of ethical research; and
  6. critically evaluate the research work of others.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Demonstrate the command of a significant body of knowledge relating to undertaking research based on the highest standards of academic sholarship 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Assessment is by preparation of research proposal, research report and essay concerning practical and theoretical aspects of the unit - all requiring effective written communication skills 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
Students are introduced to a wide range of textual and statistical sources of information and scholarship and need to develop skills in the manipulation and analysis of these sources 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
The unit gives students a range of conceptual and practical skills that can be applied to their professional and personal situations 		True True True
6 Problem Solving
Students will learn to synthesise ideas from a wide range of sources and apply these to real world research problems which are the focus of the assessment tasks 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Students are required to consider the protocols and ethics required in the conduct of appropriate and responsible research 		True
8 Team Work
Collaborate collegially in the on-line environment 		True True
   

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