Courses & Units
Professional Research Practice KGA704
Introduction
This unit provides postgraduate students with the skills and knowledge to undertake policy-based research as a key transferable employability skill. Practical skills development focuses on undertaking research to inform evidence-based policy positions for a topical real-world issue. Upon completing this unit, you will gain an understanding of how to: define a research problem, use research databases, apply a tailored method to generate policy-relevant data, systematically analyse and present this data, interpret and communicate results, and make evidence-based policy recommendations based on research findings.
This unit is one of two capstone offerings in the professional stream of the Master of Environmental Geospatial Science [P7B], Master of Planning [K7P], and Master of Protected Area Governance (K7E), taken in place of KGA742/3 Research Thesis A/B in the research stream. Students specialising in environmental management, planning, protected area governance, and spatial sciences will find the unit complementary and enriching to their core training.
Summary
| Unit name | Professional Research Practice |
|---|---|
| Unit code | KGA704 |
| Credit points | 25 |
| College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences |
| Discipline | Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences |
| Coordinator | Doctor Chloe Lucas |
| Teaching staff | Professor Jason Byrne |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Online | Semester 1 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 20/2/2023 | 21/3/2023 | 10/4/2023 | 28/5/2023 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2023 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2023 will be available from the 1st October 2022. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Identify a research problem to inform a discipline-specific systematic review
- Formulate research questions to guide discipline-specific enquiries
- Analyse data collected using a systematic literature review to answer research questions
- Interpret research findings derived from a systematic literature review
- Construct policy recommendations informed by systematic appraisals of discipline specific knowledge
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 050900 | $2,075.00 | $2,075.00 | not applicable | $5,844.00 |
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Requisites
Prerequisites
noneTeaching
| Teaching Pattern | Tuition is comprised of video lectures, practical, skills-development workshops and liaison with staff clients. |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Data analysis and presentation (group task) (20%)|Implementing method (group task) (20%)|Scoping the review (group task) (20%)|Major report (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be available in MyLO. |
|---|---|
| Recommended | Recommended readings will be available in MyLO. | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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