Unit Outline

This unit is an introduction to research as an inquiry. In this unit, you will consider the importance of impetus in your proposed research. You will also learn the importance of developing succinct and robust research questions. You will consider the similarities and differences between qualitative and quantitative enquiry and identify which approach will be most suitable for your research inquiry. An important part of this unit will be for you to think about your research inquiry including ethical considerations and hold it up to critical examination and possible revision.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	To demonstrate the impetus of your proposed research and demonstrate how your research will contribute to theoretical understanding.
2.	To use scholarly literature to generate robust, theoretically informed research questions.
3.	To compare and contrast qualitative and quantitative research paradigms and demonstrate which paradigm is most appropriate for your proposed research.
4.	To demonstrate an understanding of ethical considerations for proposed research.
5.	Apply professional and academic communication skills.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Anti-requisite (mutual excl)	ESH714

Alterations as a result of student feedback

N/A.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Research Project (Proposed Title, Introduction, Literature Review)	Week 5	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO5
Assessment Task 2:	Proposed Research Project - Part 2 (Methodology, Ethical Considerations)	Week 13	50 %	LO3, LO4, LO5

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Research Project (Proposed Title, Introduction, Literature Review)

Task Description:

Assessment Task 1: Essay - Research Project
You are required to address the following sections:
1. Proposed title of research project
2. Write the introduction to your proposed research which outlines your research justification and lists your overarching research question/s.
3. Literature review.

Refer to Mylo for further assessment details. Assessment task 1 will be due Monday March 25, 11.59pm AEDT.

Task Length:

2000 words

Due Date:

Week 5 (25/Mar/2024)

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Ability to clearly articulate a research question.	LO1, LO2
2	Outline the impetus of your proposed research and argue why your proposed research is needed using contemporary literature to support.	LO1, LO2
3	Ability to draw on contemporary and relevant literature from a range of different sources to justify your proposed research.	LO1, LO2
4	Ability to adhere to academic writing and referencing conventions.	LO5

Assessment Task 2: Proposed Research Project - Part 2 (Methodology, Ethical Considerations)

Task Description:

Assessment Task 2: Essay (Proposed Research Project: Part 2).
You are required to address the following sections:
1. Methodological considerations.
2. Methodology.
3. Ethical considerations.

Please refer to MyLO for further Assessment Task 2 details.

Assessment Task 2 is due: Monday May 27, 2024, at 11.59pm AEST.

Task Length:

2000 words

Due Date:

Week 13 (27/May/2024)

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Your ability to articulate your chosen methodology through a definition, using appropriate and relevant supporting literature. Suitability and justification of chosen methodology.	LO3, LO4
2	Your ability to argue which methodological paradigm (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, or mixed method) is the most suitable for your research, using appropriate literature in support.	LO3, LO4
3	Your ability to identify appropriate and aspirational ethical considerations that you will need to consider/adopt in relation to your proposed research.	LO3, LO4
4	Ability to adhere to academic writing and referencing conventions.	LO5

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.