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Professional Research Methods unit (KGA703)

Introduction

This unit focuses on designing research to solve real problems, and to communicate your findings. You will learn how to design mixed methods research, scope research problems using existing research literature, consider ethical issues in data collection, generate field data, analyse and present these data, interpret results, and create communication tools to share findings with different stakeholders. You will reflect on all these processes and their application to, for example, policy and professional contexts. The unit is a professional pathway in Masters programs in geography, planning, and spatial sciences.

Summary

Unit name Professional Research Methods
Unit code KGA703
Credit points 25
College/School Sciences and Engineering
School of Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences
Discipline Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences
Coordinator Doctor Chloe Rumsby
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Postgraduate

Sustainable Development Goals

The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

  • model professional conduct by engaging in mixed methods research design and communication
  • collect and analyse social data
  • collect, query, and produce spatial information
  • collect and analyse environmental data

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Each week, students must complete a small amount of targeted pre-reading and must attend workshops in Zoom or on the Sandy Bay campus in a room allocated each year - see MyLO. Students must also do work to progress all assessments in a sequenced way, and that sequence will be described to them in Week 1 and again each week. Students based in Hobart and environs will attend a 6-hour field trip to Mount Nelson in Week 5. Those remote from Hobart or offshore will be able to conduct their own field work, as covered by a task-based risk assessment.

AssessmentSpatial Research Report (15%)|Environmental Research Report (25%)|Research Journal and Interview (30%)|Social Research and Communication Report (30%)
TimetableView the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

Please consult the KGA703 MyLO site.

Recommended

Please consult the KGA703 MyLO site.

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