Research Project B

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

705-666 (ABPL00070) Research Methods or approval of the subject co-ordinator

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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Students undertake a research project over the semester, thereby gaining experience in posing research questions, searching the literature and in using basic research methods for collecting and analysing data and in presenting the results in a competently written research project report. Regular meetings will be held with the supervisor during the semester for gaining advice on the study topic and technical -atters. Material prepared in the Research Methods subject (705-444/ABPL40041 or 705-666/ABPL00070) is expected to form an integral part of the final research report.

A 15000 word research project report. This comprises the 5000 words of assignments (including literature review) produced for Research Methods (705-666/ABPL00070). Students must also orally present their projects mid-semester. Although this mid-semester seminar is not assessed, the report will not be accepted for examination unless a presentation has been made. Appropriate examiner(s) other than the supervisor examine the final research report.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completion of the subject students should have developed the following skills and capabilities:

• Critical thinking and analysis;
• Ability to seek out, retrieve and evaluate information from multiple sources;
• Understanding and lucid expression of complex concepts in written and oral form;
• Time management skills;
• Appreciation and implementation of the ethics associated with knowledge creation and usage;
• Report writing skills.