GEPL338 Understanding Research
Updated: 21 October 2011| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
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| Intensive School(s) | None | |||||||||
| Supervised Exam | There is no UNE Supervised Examination. | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites | 12cp at 100 level | |||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Restrictions | GEAR330 or GEAR430 or GEPL330 | |||||||||
| Notes | None | |||||||||
| Combined Units | None | |||||||||
| Coordinator(s) | Frances Rolley (frolley@une.edu.au) | |||||||||
| Unit Description |
Research is integral to the development and maintenance of society. The purpose of this unit is to provide a practical background to the research process from problem formulation and research design, data collection and analysis, to the interpretation, organisation and presentation of results. The unit focuses on developing an understanding of the principles underpinning sound research, introducing students to a range of research methods and descriptive data analysis techniques. In addition, the unit teaches practical skills in organising, interpreting and presenting research results into coherent reports. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
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Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material
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| Recommended Material Optional |
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Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional
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| Disclaimer | Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period. |
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| Learning Outcomes (LO) |
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
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