One Semester

36 hours over the semester, normally 3 hours per week

Lilydale

100cps of prior study

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

Related Course/s:

This is an elective unit of study in the Business Major/s, Communication Major/s, and Social Science Major/s. It may also be undertaken as a unit of study in any other Swinburne degree program, subject to the prerequisite and degree requirements.

Aims & Objectives:

1. Research into area of major studies
• Literature review and methodology - content (topic) and context
• Exploration of current practices and issues

2. Prepare a dissertation of publication (internal) using research guidelines
3. Present at research symposium and apply research to employment experience and/or opportunities
4. Preparation and maintenance of a Professional Journal

Teaching Methods:

This unit will be taught in a variety of modes including face to face, online, distance and blended modes. Delivery of this unit may be through a mixture of lectures, tutorials, laboratories, seminars and online.
OR
Lectures/seminars (2.5hours per week)

Assessment:

Dissertation 60%
Professional Journal 20%
Presentation 20%

Generic Skills Outcomes:

Swinburne University of Technology works to produce higher education graduates who are capable in their chosen profession. Learners bring to Swinburne University of Technology a diverse wealth of experiences and graduate with individual understandings, abilities and attitudes. Within this context it is the intent of LPP331 that students will begin to develop the following key generic skills:
• Understanding the relevance of research in global internet environment
• Being able to create information from data for discovery of new opportunities

Are capable in the professional area of research as it relates to knowledge creation by:
• Being informed and knowledgeable in research methodolkogies
• Gaining the ability to engage in informed critical enquiry
• Having the ability to critically understand research innovations and developments

Operate effectively in work and community situations by:
• Having the ability to work both independently and collaboratively by respecting multiple points of view
• Gaining a set of competencies that may be applied to a wide range of research issues
• Operating ethically and being culturally sensitive to relevant references

Are adaptable and manage change by:
• Becoming self directed learners
• Designing and applying problem solving within an information rich environment
• Having the ability for self reflection when receiving progressive feedback froom peers and academics
• Having a general capacity for flexibility

Are aware of environments by:
• Putting into action principles of sustainability within a research environment

Content:

• Introduction to research and methodology
• Literativure review methods
• Constructing and abstract
• Referencing
• Academic writing
• Oral examination/presentation
• Professional Journals