Graduate Research SchoolResearcher Development 2: Proposing and Justifying ResearchWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 800220.1
Discipline: STUDIES IN HUMAN SOCIETY NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Student Contribution Band: 4
Level: 5
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
800169 - Research Design 2: Practices of Research
Prerequisite
800218 Researcher Development 1: Reading ,Writing, and the Business of Research
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 8083 Bachelor of Research Studies/Master of Research, 8084 Master of Research (High Cost) or 8085 Master of Research (Low Cost), 8119 Bachelor of Research Studies (Planning), 1712 Master of Planning, 3702 (8112) Master of Information and Communications Technology (Research), 1870 Master of Chinese Cultural Relations, 1883 Master of Cross-cultural Relations or 3761 Master of Architecture (Urban Transformation)
About this Unit
An essential skill required by researchers is the ability to propose research and justify it in a persuasive manner. Through interactive workshops, Researcher Development 2 helps students develop and refine a research proposal. The unit includes workshops on research ethics that will help students articulate the significance and relevance of their work and will assist those requiring ethics clearance. The written proposal is defended through the oral Presentation of Proposal (POP). After successful completion of this unit, students will have demonstrated an ability to design and justify a research project in their discipline.