SRR401 - Introduction to Construction Research
Unit details
Year | 2025 unit information |
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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 |
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 1 hour lecture per week, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week |
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. |
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.
Learning Outcomes
ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
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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 |
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 |
ULO4 | Demonstrate skills in effective academic written communication and oral defence of your research proposal. | GLO2: Communication |
Assessment
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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Assessment 1 Preliminary Research Proposal | There will be three parts to the submission: Preliminary research proposal, 1,000 word, journal spreadsheet and a concept map | 20% | Week 5 |
Assessment 2 Literature Review | 3,000 words written literature review, 3,300 word maximum | 30% | Week 8 |
Assessment 3 Detailed Research Proposal and Poster Presentation | There will be two parts to the submission: Written detailed research proposal, 6,000 word 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 SRR401 can be found via the University Library.
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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