Research Methods

Course aim

To develop students skills to participate in a research project.

Course content

• Introduction to research
• Literature search and review
• Research organisation (select topic, formulate research question, design research project, critical results evaluation and summary)
• Bibliometrics
• Research methodologies (qualitative and quantitative)
• Experimental design
• Data analysis
• Research ethics.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Admission to an honours or postgraduate program

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Workshop	2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Workshop	2 hours x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External (On-line materials, lecure recordings, and moderated discussion board)	N/A x N/A

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Annotated bibliography, Experimental Design, Research Paper (small group work)

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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