This unit has been discontinued.
This unit is required for potential Faculty of Education Honours students.
Introduction
This unit is designed to give prospective Honours students an appreciation of the significance of research and provide students with research skills, knowledge and understandings that will enable them to undertake an honours research project. The unit will encourage critical understanding of qualitative and quantitative traditions and approaches in research and explore the research process from design to reporting. Students will be challenged to apply concepts and critically engage with issues as they relate to personal research interests and plans.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Introduction to Research Methods |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ESP318 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Education |
| Discipline | Education |
| Coordinator | Dr. Kira Patterson |
| Teaching staff | TBC |
| Level | Advanced |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 1 x 1 hr lecture (weeks 1-13), 1 x 2 hr tutorial (weeks 2-13); Flexible delivery mode with online readings and learning activities |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Development of Research Questions (40%), Research Proposal (60%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Refer Bookshop link |
|---|---|
| Recommended | Refer Bookshop link |
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