ALX423 - Honours Research Project D

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

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 must be enrolled in or completed unit ALX422

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 consists of the completion phase of the Honours research project, and is the last of the four Honours Thesis Units (A, B, C and D). The student will work with a supervisor to present and receive feedback on the final draft, and to revise, edit and prepare their thesis for submission. 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
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
Assessment 1: Thesis 14000-16000 words 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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