Hobart
This unit is being phased out and may not be offered next year, please consider your study plan accordingly. You will be able to enrol in the unit where there is an availability noted below.
Introduction
This unit is designed to give research students an appreciation of the significance of research and to provide students with research skills, knowledge and understanding that will enable them to conduct their own research in a rigorous manner. The unit encourages students to acquire a critical understanding of both qualitative and quantitative approaches in research and to explore the research process embodied in methodology. The unit includes the design of data collection tools and an introduction to quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis techniques. Students will gain an understanding of the theory and practice of methods and approaches applicable to the conduct of research. Students will build skills and capacity to design and communicate research proposals for projects and to critically assess and evaluate alternative approaches to conducting research on issues. Students will consider the ethical issues involved in planning, conducting and reporting research. Students will also be challenged to apply concepts and critically engage with issues as they relate to personal and professional research needs. Assessment items have been designed to relate to key aspects of the unit.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Research Methods |
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| Unit code | KIT321 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Technology, Environments and Design |
| Discipline | Information & Communication Technology |
| Coordinator | Associate Professor Paul Turner |
| Level | Advanced |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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* 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 (see withdrawal dates explained for more information).
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit, you will need to be able to:
1. Apply theory and methodological approaches applicable to the conduct of research
2. Design, implement, evaluate and communicate research and research proposals in the related discipline
3. Critically assess and evaluate approaches to conducting research on discipline related issues
Fees
Teaching
| Assessment | Four assessment tasks: 2000 word research plan (40%), 2 x practical qualitative exercises (25% each) and discussion board participation (10%) |
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| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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