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<p>This honours year foundation unit provides firstly an overview of the program including work undertaken and expectations. Students are then introduced to methodological foundations of research regarding research philosophies, knowledge generation, research structures and the process for developing research questions. The unit concludes with a description of qualitative methods accounting for data collection, data analysis and methods used for research validation</p>
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<p>This honours year foundation unit provides firstly an overview of the program including work undertaken and expectations. Students are then introduced to methodological foundations of research regarding research philosophies, knowledge generation, research structures and the process for developing research questions. The unit concludes with a description of qualitative methods accounting for data collection, data analysis and methods used for research validation</p>
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<p>Honours year overview including study requirements and expectations Research methodology foundations including philosophies, knowledge generation, research structures and research questions Qualitative methods comprising data collection, data analysis and research validation</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
080300 - Business and Management
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/buhon4004">View unit fees</a>
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None
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Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Compare and contrast qualitative methods with regard to purpose, forms of data collection, data analysis together with interpretation and presentation of findings</p>
K2
<p>Describe the methodological foundations of research regarding philosophical research approaches, knowledge foundations, research structures and research question development</p>
K3
<p>Critically evaluate the process of planning and implementing a research project.</p>
S1
<p>Analyse, interpret, report and present comparisons on methodological research approaches</p>
S2
<p>Construct a philosophical framework consistent with and supporting a research method</p>
S3
<p>Plan a research study using qualitative methods</p>
A1
<p>Ability to define key terms applicable to the research process</p>
A2
<p>Competence in describing a methodological foundation consistent with proposed methods</p>
A3
<p>Production and presentation of a qualitative research design incorporating methodological approach, data collection and data analysis</p>
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<p>Research question design</p>
<p>Written Essay, Report, and/or Presentation</p>
<p>10 - 30%</p>
K1, K2, K3, A1, A2
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<p>Reflection on methodology</p>
<p>Written Essay, Report, or literature review</p>
<p>30 - 50%</p>
K2, S1, A1, A2
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<p>Qualitative methods application</p>
<p>Written Report Research Plan, and/or Presentation</p>
<p>40 - 60%</p>
K3, S2, S3, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
No
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<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
080300 - Business and Management
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/buhon4004">View unit fees</a>
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