| Assessment |
| Title |
Exam Length |
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| Dissertation |
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100%
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14,000-16,000 |
| Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and
Graduate Attributes (GA) |
| LO:1 - 5
GA: 1 - 7 |
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| Learning Outcomes (LO) |
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
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demonstrate an ability to formulate questions pertaining to geographical research;
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demonstrate higher order, independent research skills;
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demonstrate advanced analytical abilities, in combining a broad range of research materials, often from several media, in order to answer their dissertation question;
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demonstrate the ability to write up an extended research dissertation, based upon the student's own question and independent research;
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demonstrate an understanding of methodological issues and a broad knowledge of the overall subject area relating to geography.
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| Graduate Attributes (GA) |
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Attribute |
Taught |
Assessed |
Practised |
| 1 |
Knowledge of a Discipline
Students are taught the philosophical and historical development of geography's particular ontology and epistemology, and the many and new various paradigm shifts that have occured within human and physical geography over the past century. This knowledge is assessed and practised by students in their dissertation research.
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Communication Skills
Students at this level of study are expected to be competent in written, verbal and graphical communication. Written and graphical communication skills are assessed through the presentation of the dissertation.
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Global Perspectives
Throughout the unit, students will devleop an understanding of geography as an international discipline in which debates and discussions involving practitioners from a range of nations have shaped its objects of study and worldview. This knowledge is assessed and practised by students in their dissertation research.
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Information Literacy
Students will gain an awareness and appreciation of the core theories and concepts in geography, the major contributors to the discipline (and its various sub-discplines) and its key texts. In addition, and as appropriate for this level of study, students will develop skills in critical interpretation and analysis in assessing the relative intellectual contribution of different approaches in geography. This knowledge is assessed and practised by students in their dissertation research.
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| 5 |
Life-Long Learning
Students will develop a critical appreciation of the evolution of geographical thought and its contribution to solving "real world" problems and to the advancement of scientific thought and scholarship. This knowledge can be drawn upon by students in the professional and/or academic careers. This knowledge is assessed and practised by students in their dissertation research.
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Problem Solving
Students will develop a deep understanding of the many theoretical and methodological practices employed in human and/or physical geography and use informed decision making to make appropriate choices for their own dissertation research. This knowledge is assessed and practised by students in their dissertation research.
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| 7 |
Social Responsibility
Through their engagement with key theories and ideas introduced and developed in this unit, students will gain an appreciation of geography's contribution to understanding and addressing social justice, gender, racial and intercultural issues. This knowledge is assessed and practised by students in their dissertation research.
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