Research Principles and Practices (MULT50001)

Graduate coursework level 5Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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This subject introduces students to research skills for students planning, researching and writing a thesis in the School of Culture and Communication. Research Principles and Practices explores traditional and contemporary research practices and the differing methodological approaches guiding research practices in the School of Culture and Communication. It explores key research principles and practices including: defining an academic field, establishing a research question, identifying key words and key texts, developing a literature review, preparing and presenting a research proposal. Research Principles and Practices provides students with specific research methodologies and academic practices that will facilitate their research projects. It will also provide information about copyright, ethics and the conduct of ethical research.

Intended learning outcomes

Students who complete this subject will:



  • develop a detailed knowledge of key professional skills (developing a proposal, organising research, writing, editing, peer reviewing) and understanding of the principles and various approaches to research;
  • acquire critical and analytical skills and methods to enable the identification and resolution of problems within research projects;
  • develop high level written communication skills required for research projects;
  • develop an independent approach to understanding research practices and communications that uses rigorous methods of inquiry and appropriate methodologies that are applied with intellectual honesty and a respect for ethical research protocols;
  • be introduced to research practices across a range of platforms, archives and primary sources;
  • work with independence, self- reflection and creativity to meet goals and challenges of research; and
  • be able to communicate their knowledge effectively in a variety of oral and written formats.

Generic skills

Students who successfully complete this subject will:

  • have advanced research and analytic skills; and
  • have the ability to communicate oral and written arguments and ideas effectively.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

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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: 3 November 2022

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

DescriptionTimingPercentage

A thesis proposal

  • 4000 words
Week 670%

A reader's report

  • 1000 words
End of semester30%
Hurdle requirement: Attendance at a School of Culture and Communication research seminar is required. Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expectedN/A

Additional details

 

 

 

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Dates & times

  • Semester 1 (Early-Start)
    Principal coordinatorJoe Hughes
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursTotal 28 hours: 2x8-hour teaching days for the first two days of classes and 6x2-hour seminars, taught fortnightly during semester
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period24 February 2020 to 7 June 2020
    Last self-enrol date 6 March 2020
    Census date30 April 2020
    Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020
    Assessment period ends 3 July 2020

    Semester 1 (Early-Start) contact information

    Email: joseph.hughes@unimelb.edu.au

  • Semester 2 (Early-Start)
    Principal coordinatorNadia Niaz
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursTotal 28 hours: 2x8-hour teaching days for the first two days of classes and 6x2-hour seminars, taught fortnightly during semester
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period27 July 2020 to 1 November 2020
    Last self-enrol date 7 August 2020
    Census date21 September 2020
    Last date to withdraw without fail16 October 2020
    Assessment period ends27 November 2020

    Semester 2 (Early-Start) contact information

    nadia.niaz@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 hours

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

Last updated: 3 November 2022