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Research Methods 1 (CREA90001)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
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Overview
Availability | Semester 1 (Early-Start) May |
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This subject provides PhD students in the creative arts disciplines at the VCA with the skills and tools needed to devise and conduct research. Through talks, seminars, workshops and group discussions students will engage with the key principles of research, academic rigour and writing and be able to relate them to artistic practices.
Students will be supported in defining their research questions, developing a conceptual research framework, drawing up a literature review/introductory map, designing a pragmatic action plan, identifying appropriate methodologies and taught the fundamentals of ethics processes and research integrity at the University of Melbourne. The outcome will be a structured set of written documents which will form the basis for confirmation of candidature.
Intended learning outcomes
Through study of this subject, students will:
- Develop an informed understanding of ethics and research integrity
- Acquire an understanding of what is required for confirmation and completion
- Acquire a knowledge of reflective and theoretical vocabularies in the creative arts, especially in relation to the scholarly literature in their own field
- Be able to devise and develop a focused and original research proposal in their field
- Understand the creative and academic rigour required at doctoral level
- Submit a first draft of a literature review
Generic skills
- • Capacity for independent critical enquiry • Understanding of UoM research standards • Understanding of creative practices in relation to theoretical perspectives • Capacity to plan and develop research • Demonstrable understanding of written and oral skills needed for a PhD
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Research Proposal | N/A | |
First Draft of Literature Review | N/A | |
Sample Annotated Bibliography | N/A | |
Attendance and Participation | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Principal coordinator Danny Butt Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 17 February 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 28 February 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 - May
Coordinator Danny Butt Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 0 Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching requirements Not applicable Teaching period 1 May 2020 to 31 May 2020 Last self-enrol date 7 May 2020 Census date 15 May 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 26 June 2020
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Links to additional information
Last updated: 30 October 2023