Courses & Units
Identifying and Analysing Complex Problems Using Research HSP603
Introduction
In dynamic, high pressure work environments, public sector managers and leaders are now expected to have specialised skills with strategising to overcome complex, and at times intractable, problems. Students undertaking HSP407 will engage in deep thinking and critical analysis to formulate their own innovative, strategic evidence-based project proposal focused on addressing a complex problem in an authentic public sector context. They will learn and apply knowledge and skills in three areas: 1. What complex problems are and how to identify them; 2. What project management principles are and how to use them; and 3. What research methods are and how to use them (using surveys, interviews, document analysis, analysis of existing data, policy analysis, in-depth literature review, evaluation research, legal analysis). Students will work in a research supervision relationship with experts linked with their topic. They will have a subject matter expert in their workplace setting (their workplace adviser), a university academic expert at UTAS or other universities (their research supervisor), and an external stakeholder.
Summary
| Unit name | Identifying and Analysing Complex Problems Using Research |
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| Unit code | HSP603 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Social Sciences |
| Discipline | Policing and Emergency Management |
| Coordinator | Doctor Angela Dwyer |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- Identify and define a complex problem grounded in an understanding of evidence-based research literature about the problem
- Critically analyse and synthesise research to justify an approach for addressing the complex problem
- Design a research proposal for addressing the complex problem
- Communicate proposed research clearly in written formats at a level commensurate with a research leader
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
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| not applicable |
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2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Workshop, Six two hour online/face to face workshops. Students will engage in six two-hour online workshops. These will be presented by subject matter experts. Tutorial, 3 x 50 minutes per semester. Students will engage in a 50 minute online tutorial using Microsoft Teams. This tutorial will be focused on workshopping 4 July 2019 v1.0 each of the assignments to support academic literacy skill development. |
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| Assessment | Progress report online quiz (20%)|Critical literature review (30%)|Project proposal (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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