Course overview
The aim of this course is to provide students with an advanced understanding of the nature of knowledge and its pursuit through research and to equip them with the skills to demonstrate autonomy, expert judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a researcher. Philosophy of knowledge, nature of reality, ethics and research, ontology, epistemology, knowledge claims and intellectual paradigms, research design, confidence and reliability, research methods (quantitative and qualitative), data analysis and interpretation and proposal writing.
Course learning outcomes
- Critically reflect on theory and professional research practice.
- Demonstrate skills in investigating, analysing and synthesizing complex research concepts and information.
- Critique a substantial body of relevant literature.
- Devise a rigorous research or investigative methodology and attendant research methods.
- As a professional, design an international quality research-based proposal.
Availability
Class details
Mawson Lakes
Class number 29598
Section 01ML
Size 30
Available 30
Class details
Mawson Lakes
Class number 59266
Section 01ML
Size 30
Available 29
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