SRR401 - Introduction to Construction Research

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Waterfront (Geelong)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Imriyas Kamardeen
Prerequisite:

3 level 3, 4, or 5 SR coded units

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: SRR491
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 lecture per week, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week

Content

SRR401 provide students with an introduction to research to assist in the development of a research topic for SRR402 - Construction Research Thesis. Students will learn about research problems and proposals, search for relevant literature and gain knowledge of contemporary research principles and methodologies that are relevant to research in construction management. Students will learn how to undertake a critical literature review, the ethics of data collection, how to prepare a research proposal, and research process and communications.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Identify a research problem that is of current relevance to the construction industry.

GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO2

Find, summarise, evaluate and document underpinning literature relevant to the research problem with your own views, critical analysis and conclusion from multiple sources.

GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO3

Prepare a research proposal for further research that includes appropriate and ethical research methodology based on your critical analysis of the literature.

GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO4

Demonstrate skills in effective academic written communication and oral defence of your research proposal.

GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1
Preliminary Research Proposal
There will be three parts to the submission:
Preliminary research proposal of 1000 words long, journal spreadsheet and a concept map
20% Week 5
Assessment 2
Literature Review
3000 words long written literature review (3300 words maximum)  30% Week 8
Assessment 3
Detailed Research Proposal and Poster Presentation
There will be two parts to the submission:
Written detailed research proposal (6000 words long), and an oral presentation
50% Week 12

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: SRR401 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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