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Introduction
Introduces students to the principles and practices used to effectively communicate research findings. Learning and assessment activities develop an understanding of the principles of good research communication, and the capabilities required to effectively communicate about research to an interdisciplinary academic audience.
Summary
| Unit name | Dissertation B |
| Unit code | BAA407 |
| Credit points | 37.5 |
| College/School | Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
| Discipline | Management |
| Coordinator | Doctor Saeed Loghman |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Honours |
Learning Outcomes
- Critically analyse the theoretical framework, key concepts and research underpinning a specific disciplinary area
- Justify the significance of the research problem and the potential impact of the study's findings on a field of knowledge
- Apply advanced research skills to conceive, design and execute a research project to address an authentic problem
- Discuss and communicate complex research findings and their implications
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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Requisites
Concurrent Prerequisites
BAA406 Dissertation AMutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
BMA416, BFA443Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Self-paced learning, 1 x 1-hour on-campus or online tutorial (Wks 2, 4 & 6), 1 x 1-hour on-campus or online presentation (Wks 8 & 10), 1 x 2-hour on-campus or online presentation (Wk 12) and meetings with dissertation superviser. Note: participation in presentation classes is optional. |
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| Assessment | Written Dissertation (100%) |
| 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. |
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| Recommended | The Honours coursework unit reading lists will also prove helpful as you prepare your Dissertation as will the resources you uncover in your research. Babbie, E 2017, The basics of social research, 7th edn, Wadsworth, Belmont. Bryman, A & Bell, E 2015, Business research methods, 4th edn, Oxford University Press, New York. Carsrud, A & Brannback, M 2014, Handbook of research methods and application in entrepreneurship and small business, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham. Creswell, JW 2018, Designing and conducting mixed methods research, Sage: Thousand Oaks. Creswell JW & Poth, CN, 2018, Qualitative inquiry & research design: choosing among five approaches, 4th edn, Sage Publications Inc.: Thousand Oaks. Denzin, N & Lincoln, Y 2018, The Sage handbook of qualitative research, Sage Publications, London. Denzin, N & Lincoln, Y 2013, The landscape of qualitative research, 4th edn, Sage Publications, London. Hall, CM 2011, Fieldwork in tourism: methods, issues and reflections, Routledge, New York. Swetnam, D & Swetnam R, 2018, Writing Your dissertation, 3rd Edn, Little Brown Book Group, London. |
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