Research Engagement
Contact hours
- 12 hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2022 teaching periods
| Hawthorn HT3 Term 3 |
Hawthorn HT4 Term 4 | |
|---|---|---|
Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
Enrolment in the GC-RESIM Graduate Certificate of Research and Innovation ManagementOR DR-DESGC Doctor of Philosophy and Graduate Certificate of Research and Innovation Management
OR DR-HASSGC
OR DR-HTHGC Doctor of Philosophy and Graduate Certificate of Research and Innovation Management
Aims and objectives
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Present their research to an academic or professional community or other relevant audiences;
2. Engage appropriately with academic staff and research students within and across disciplines;
3. Construct a professional profile through digital platforms.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
This Unit will involve up to 150 hours of work including:
| Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
| Specified Learning Activities Seminars, conferences and other scheduled events |
|
| 12 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities Informal research activities | Recommended |
| 138 |
| TOTAL |
|
| 150 hours/12.5cp |
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Portfolio | Individual | 100% | 1, 2, 3 |
General skills outcomes
• problem solving skills
• analysis skills
• communication skills
• ability to work independently
Content
• Attending and presenting at research seminars (Department, School, Faculty, University, external)
• Attending and presenting at research conferences
• Creating and maintaining a professional, online profile eg social media, website
• Media engagement
• Participation in writing retreats, peer review and/or discussion groups
• Conference planning
Study resources
- References.
References
Barker, D. (2004). The scholarship of engagement: A taxonomy of five emerging practices. Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 9(2), 123–137.
Checkoway, B. (2013). Strengthening the scholarship of engagement. Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 17(4), 7–22.
Inman, P., & Schütze, H. G. (2010). The community engagement and service mission of universities. Leicester: NIACE.
Nyland, J., Clarke, E., & Davies, D. (2017). Community, engagement, learning and the university. Transform: The Journal of Engaged Scholarship, 1(1).