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MMM906 - Qualitative Research Methods

Year:	2024 unit information
Enrolment modes:	Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne)
Credit point(s):	1
EFTSL value:	0.125
Unit Chair:	Trimester 2: Melissa Parris
Prerequisite:	Nil
Corequisite:	Nil
Incompatible with:	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:	This research unit involves a minimum of 33 hours supervised contact per trimester.

Content

This unit provides students with the requisite knowledge and skills in qualitative research methods to enable them to design and execute a qualitative research design as part of the research project. Students also develop skills to critically evaluate qualitative research undertaken by others. The unit includes the following topics: how to develop a research area and design the research project, along with a discussion of different available qualitative research methods.

ULO	These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can:	Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1	Critically evaluate different qualitative research methods and their underpinning research paradigms.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
ULO2	Evaluate and critically analyse a range of qualitative methods of data collection and analysis.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking
ULO3	Use online resources to find and identify materials relevant to the unit content.	GLO3: Digital literacy
ULO4	Communicate clear and persuasive arguments in relation to the use of qualitative research methods across a range of business disciplines.	GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking

Assessment

Assessment Description	Student output	Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit)	Indicative due week
Assessment 1: (Individual) Report (Research)	2500 words	25%	Week 5
Assessment 2: (Individual) Written Self-reflection	2500 words	25%	Week 9
Assessment 3: (Individual) Report (Research)	5000 words	50%	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

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MMM906 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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