Research Paper
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 24 Hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2023 teaching periods
| Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
Students must have the approval of their course coordinator and have a topic and a supervisor.Aims and objectives
To provide a flexible program of study which allows the student to undertake a special project. This would require research into a topic that is relevant to the course but alternative to the prescribed subjects in Stage 2.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Review the literature and critically evaluating the state-of-the-art of selected Information technology research topics.
2. Conduct independent research into a given topic in Information Technology.
3. Prepare a research report summarising the aims, procedures, results and conclusions of independent research into a given topic in Information Technology.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Review the literature and critically evaluating the state-of-the-art of selected Information technology research topics.
2. Conduct independent research into a given topic in Information Technology.
3. Prepare a research report summarising the aims, procedures, results and conclusions of independent research into a given topic in Information Technology.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
*Scheduled face to face: Supervisor Meetings (24 hours) – not timetabled
*Scheduled synchronous online learning events (N/A)
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities (N/A)
Other non-scheduled learning events and activities including independent study (approx. 126 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 independent study (approx. 126 hours)
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Research Paper | Individual | 100% | 1,2,3 |
• an overall mark for the unit of 50% or more
General skills outcomes
During this unit, students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
• Analysis skills
• Problem solving skills
• Written communication skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
• Analysis skills
• Problem solving skills
• Written communication skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
Content
Students will prepare an approximately 5,000-word article or research report on a topic chosen in consultation with supervising staff. This will generally take the form of a comprehensive literature review of a topic of contemporary interest.
Study resources
- References.
References
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.