Abstract

In this subject, students will broaden and deepen their awareness of research methods relevant to their discipline, including methods relevant to their planned Honours research. Students' methodological knowledge and skills will be developed through analysing and evaluating published research studies in their discipline. Students will consider broad approaches to research … For more content click the Read More button below.

Syllabus

scholarly views and debates regarding qualitative and quantitative approaches to research;research question formulation and its importance for sound methodological planning;types of design, sampling decisions/techniques, recruitment strategies, data collection methods, and data analysis methods, in qualitative and quantitative research;skill development in one or more selected data analysis methods (e.g., descriptive graphing, … For more content click the Read More button below.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
be able to identify examples of qualitative and quantitative research in their discipline area, and the associated strengths of each approach;
2.
be able to evaluate the clarity of a research question in their discipline area, and explain the importance of clear question formulation for sound methodological planning;
3.
be able to compare and contrast research designs, sampling, recruitment (if relevant), data collection, and data analysis methods used by researchers in their discipline area;
4.
be able to evaluate the appropriateness of methodological choices in relation to a study's research question;
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be able to demonstrate basic data analysis skills relevant to their planned Honours research; and
6.
be able to appraise the validity of conclusions in published research articles, considering the reported methods and results.

Enrolment restrictions

Available only to students enrolled in a Bachelor Honours degree or a stand-alone Honours degree [Bachelor of Science (Honours), Bachelor of Paramedicine (Honours) Integrated Honours, Bachelor of Animal Science (Honours) Integrated Honours, Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours) Integrated Honours].