ALX421 - Honours Research Project B
Unit details
Year: | 2024 unit information |
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Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)*, Online* Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)*, Online* * subject to availability of a supervisor |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Alyson Miller Trimester 2: Alyson Miller |
Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in A400, A401 |
Prerequisite: | Nil |
Corequisite: | Students must be enrolled in course A400 and be enrolled in, or have completed unit ALX420 |
Incompatible with: | AAR415, AAR416, AAR417 |
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 1-hour every 2-3 weeks in negotiation with supervisor |
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 1-hour every 2-3 weeks in negotiation with supervisor |
Content
This unit is the second of the four Honours Thesis Units (A, B, C and D). The student will work with a supervisor to refine their research topic, locate and review relevant research literature, and present and receive feedback on draft work in progress. The content of this unit will be determined by negotiation between the supervisor and the student. The Honours Thesis project may take the form of a written thesis (14-16000 words) or a creative work (9000 words or equivalent) and exegesis (6000 words).
ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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ULO1 | Design and execute a research project with some independence | GLO2: Communication GLO6: Self-management |
ULO2 | Develop and apply a logical and analytical approach to solving a research problem (theoretical, qualitative or practice-led) | GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management |
ULO3 | Locate, categorise, evaluate and synthesise pertinent research literature, including theoretical concepts, research techniques and technologies, using located and online resources | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO6: Self-management |
ULO4 | Exercise critical thinking and judgement in regard to scholarly debates and/or creative or professional practice to synthesise and create new ideas | GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management |
ULO5 | Present findings and evidence clearly and coherently and in ways that reflect command of the genre and conventions of academic and creative research writing | GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy |
ULO6 | Demonstrate initiative, autonomy, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner or learner | GLO6: Self-management |
Assessment
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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The research project dissertation will be completed over 4 units (ALX420, ALX421, ALX422, ALX423) | 14,000-16,000 words or equivalent | 100% | Information not yet available |
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
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
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