Advanced Research Communication Skills in Science, Engineering and Technology
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 15
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2024 teaching periods
| Hawthorn HT4 Term 4 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
Assumed Knowledge
Admission to Doctor of Philosophy/Graduate Certificate of Research and Innovation Management
Aims and objectives
From 2019 this unit will be known as: Advanced Research Communication Skills in Science, Engineering and Technology
FSET Students Only
* Scheduled face to face: workshops (total 15 hours) (not timetabled)*
* Scheduled synchronous online learning events: N/A
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities (total 55 hours)
Other non-scheduled activities and independent study/research (total 80 hours)
*Details of the workshop dates and locations are provided in the Unit Outline
This unit provides training in the advanced communication skills that emerging researchers need to build their research capacity and to enhance their employability. These include skills for writing and oral presentation in a range of scientific research genres, including journal articles, theses, research seminar presentations, pitches to industry and funding proposals. The unit also provides opportunities for developing technical writing skills and advanced English language proficiency.
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Self-analyse their capability in scientific research communication and negotiate their training needs accordingly
2. Use personalised planning strategies to address gaps in their research communication skillset
3. Present research in written and oral forms that are appropriate for their discipline and their career goals
4. Match research communication modes and conventions to appropriate target audiences
5. Demonstrate a strategic portfolio of evidence of communication skills development to support their research career pathway
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Face to Face Contact Workshop | 1.25 | 12 | 15 |
Online Contact Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 4.58 | 12 | 80 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent Learning | 6.67 | 12 | 80 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Assessment
Portfolio (Individual) 100%
Content
• Scientific research communication genres
• Training needs analysis and self-evaluation of research communication skills
• Making an individualised training plan in consultation with supervisors and advisors
• Research career literacy and researcher development
• Strategies for progress review communication tasks
• Peer review and productive writing
• Advanced grammar for technical and scientific writing
• Writing the literature review
• Writing and publishing academic papers
• Advanced academic presenting
• Research pitches and proposals
• Training needs analysis and self-evaluation of research communication skills
• Making an individualised training plan in consultation with supervisors and advisors
• Research career literacy and researcher development
• Strategies for progress review communication tasks
• Peer review and productive writing
• Advanced grammar for technical and scientific writing
• Writing the literature review
• Writing and publishing academic papers
• Advanced academic presenting
• Research pitches and proposals
Study resources
- Reading materials, recommended reading and references.
Reading materials
Students are advised to check the unit outline in the relevant teaching period for appropriate textbooks and further reading.
Recommended reading
Students are advised to check the unit outline in the relevant teaching period for appropriate textbooks and further readings
References
1. Feak, C. B., & Swales, J. M. (2009). Telling a research story: Writing a literature review. University of Michigan Press, Ann Arbor.
2. Evans, D., Gruba, P., & Zobel, J. (2011). How to write a better thesis. Springer, Melbourne.
3. Paltridge, B., & Starfield, S. (2007). Thesis and dissertation writing in a second language: A handbook for supervisors. Routledge, Milton Park.
4. Belcher, W. L. (2009). Writing your journal article in twelve weeks: A guide to academic publishing success. Sage, Thousand Oaks
5. Feak, C. B., & Swales, J. M. (2009). Abstracts and the writing of abstracts. University of Michigan Press, Ann Arbor.
6. Thurston, J., Candlin, C. (1997) Exploring Academic English: Sydney: NCELTR.
7. Strunk, W., & White, E. B. (2009). The elements of style. WLC Books, Boston.
8. Cargill, M and O’Connor, P 2009, Writing Scientific Research Articles – Strategy and Steps, Wiley-Blackwell, Chichester, UK (e-book)
9. Caplan, N 2012, Grammar Choices for Graduate and Professional Writers, University of Michigan Press
2. Evans, D., Gruba, P., & Zobel, J. (2011). How to write a better thesis. Springer, Melbourne.
3. Paltridge, B., & Starfield, S. (2007). Thesis and dissertation writing in a second language: A handbook for supervisors. Routledge, Milton Park.
4. Belcher, W. L. (2009). Writing your journal article in twelve weeks: A guide to academic publishing success. Sage, Thousand Oaks
5. Feak, C. B., & Swales, J. M. (2009). Abstracts and the writing of abstracts. University of Michigan Press, Ann Arbor.
6. Thurston, J., Candlin, C. (1997) Exploring Academic English: Sydney: NCELTR.
7. Strunk, W., & White, E. B. (2009). The elements of style. WLC Books, Boston.
8. Cargill, M and O’Connor, P 2009, Writing Scientific Research Articles – Strategy and Steps, Wiley-Blackwell, Chichester, UK (e-book)
9. Caplan, N 2012, Grammar Choices for Graduate and Professional Writers, University of Michigan Press
10. Glasman-Deal, H 2010, Science Research Writing for Non-Native Speakers of English, Imperial College Press, London
11. Huckin,T and Olsen, L 1991, Technical Writing and Professional Communication for Non-Native Speakers, McGraw-Hill, New York
12. Hofmann, A 2010, Scientific Writing and Communication: Papers, Proposals, and Presentations, Oxford University Press, New York
13. Paradis, J and Zimmerman, M 2002, The MIT guide to science and engineering communication. MIT Press.
14. Schimel, J 2012, Writing Science – How to Write Papers That Get Cited and Proposals That Get Funded, Oxford University Press, New York
15. Williams, J 2000, Style – Ten Lessons in Clarity and Grace (6th Edn.), Longman, New York
16. Zeiger, M 2000, Essentials of Writing Biomedical Research Papers (2nd Edn.), McGraw Hill, New York
12. Hofmann, A 2010, Scientific Writing and Communication: Papers, Proposals, and Presentations, Oxford University Press, New York
13. Paradis, J and Zimmerman, M 2002, The MIT guide to science and engineering communication. MIT Press.
14. Schimel, J 2012, Writing Science – How to Write Papers That Get Cited and Proposals That Get Funded, Oxford University Press, New York
15. Williams, J 2000, Style – Ten Lessons in Clarity and Grace (6th Edn.), Longman, New York
16. Zeiger, M 2000, Essentials of Writing Biomedical Research Papers (2nd Edn.), McGraw Hill, New York