MPP822 - Research in Practice
Unit details
| Year: | 2024 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously coded as: | MPP701 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Fannie Wu |
| Prerequisite: | For students enrolled in M820 or M900: Nil Otherwise: Must have a course WAM equal to or greater than 70% |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 3 hour on-campus seminar (recordings provided) each week. |
Content
This practical unit offers a step-by-step guide on how to successfully conduct a research project, from choosing a topic to presenting your results. The unit is divided into sections on preparing and planning your research project, undertaking the research, and communicating the results. Examples of real research problems and practical solutions will be offered to bring to life the design and management of a research project.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Present original ideas and propositions and the ways they build on existing bodies of theoretical and applied knowledge to a range of specialist and non-specialist audiences | GLO1:Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Evaluate the appropriateness of quantitative and/or qualitative research methods to investigate a researchable problem that addresses a contemporary business-related issue | GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO3 | Contribute to own and others’ learning through asking and answering questions and providing feedback that extends and challenges others’ thinking and skill development | GLO2: Communication |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Written submission Part A: (Individual) Problem-based written assessment Part B: (Individual) Problem-based written assessment | Part A: 2000 words Part B: 2000 words | Part A: 25% Part B: 25% | Part A: Week 4 Part B: Week 10 |
| Assessment 2: (Individual) In-class presentation: research paper critique | 25 minutes | 30% | Week 7 |
| Assessment 3: (Individual) Problem-based written assessment | 2000 words | 20% | End-of-unit assessment period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MPP822. Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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