Capstone Research Experience
Duration
- 12 Weeks
Contact hours
- Nil
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Prerequisites
CSM80010 Research Design and MethodologyAims and objectives
The aim of the capstone research experience is to enable students to demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills gained during their study for the award of Master of Aviation Management and Master of Human Factors by Coursework, by undertaking an independent research to address a contemporary or emerging aviation issue and to present their research outcome in a report appropriate for industry or a dissertation with a similar style of a peer-reviewed journal/conference paper.
After successfully completing this unit, students will be able to:
1. Identify a contemporary or emerging issue or challenge in the aviation industry
2. Construct a proposal statement that succinctly explains the topic and purpose of a capstone research project and provides a rationale as to why this proposed research is undertaken
3. Describe the research methodology where appropriate
4. Interpret and discuss the findings effectively and appropriately
5. Present and submit an academically vigorous research report that addresses the research questions effectively.
Unit Learning Outcomes
1. Identify a contemporary or emerging issue or challenge in the aviation industry
2. Construct a proposal statement that succinctly explains the topic and purpose of a capstone research project and provides a rationale as to why this proposed research is undertaken
3. Describe the research methodology where appropriate
4. Interpret and discuss the findings effectively and appropriately
5. Present and submit an academically vigorous research report that addresses the research questions effectively.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
*Scheduled face to face: (N/A)
*Scheduled synchronous online learning events: (N/A)
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities: (N/A)
Other non-scheduled learning events and activities including research activities and independent study (approx.150 hours)
*Scheduled synchronous online learning events: (N/A)
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities: (N/A)
Other non-scheduled learning events and activities including research activities and independent study (approx.150 hours)
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Research proposal statement | Individual | 20% | 1, 2 |
| Research methodology | Individual | 20% | 3, 4 |
| Final Report / Minor Thesis | Individual | 60% | 1, 2, 3,4 ,5 |
(i) an aggregate mark of 50% or more.
General skills outcomes
You will be provided with feedback on your progress in attaining the following generic skills:
• Analysis skills,
• Problem solving skills,
• Communications skills,
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems, and
• Ability to work independently
• Analysis skills,
• Problem solving skills,
• Communications skills,
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems, and
• Ability to work independently
Content
There is no structured teaching for this unit although some learning materials and thesis writing guideline will be available online. This unit requires students who intend to pursue a Master of Aviation Management or Master of Human Factors to demonstrate their achievement of in depth knowledge of the chosen area and capability of undertaking an independent research. It is an individual piece of work and requires students to:
• Determine their choice of research topic;
• Develop their research questions;
• Formulate the research design;
• Determine the research methodology appropriate for data collection and analysis; and
• Discuss and present their research findings.
• Determine their choice of research topic;
• Develop their research questions;
• Formulate the research design;
• Determine the research methodology appropriate for data collection and analysis; and
• Discuss and present their research findings.
Study resources
- References.
References
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline