Research Project 2
Overview
This unit builds on skills developed in the pre-requisite units to conduct a small research project and present findings in written form. Students will build their knowledge and skills of data collection and analysis, develop skills in critical writing, data presentation, and critical reasoning regarding their research.
Requisites
FBS90001 Research Project 1
STA60005 Statistical Practice 2
Rules
STA60001 Statistical Practice 1
AND
FBS90001 Research Project 1
AND
STA60005 Statistical Practice 2
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Conduct data collection from an appropriate source or population related to their research
- Construct a dataset and plan and undertake appropriate statistical analyses
- Present the findings and communicate about research
Teaching methods
Hawthorn Online
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Lecture | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Specified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Various | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
| Online Contact (Phasing out) Collaboration | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 7.00 | 12 weeks | 84 |
| TOTAL | 144 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Collection | Group | 50% | 1,2 |
| Presentation | Individual | 50% | 3 |
Content
Guided by their participation in group supervision students will collect data in the manner approved by the Swinburne HREC, collate that data in a database, design a data analysis plan and undertake descriptive and inferential data analysis. This unit will focus on completion of a written empirical paper presenting the research findings.
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.