Key facts
UNE unit code: WRIT503
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- Trimester 2 - On Campus
- Trimester 2 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
Advanced research and writing skills are essential to successful academic study and useful in many workplaces.
This unit supports the development of advanced research and writing skills to enable you to apply and extend your disciplinary knowledge.
When studying this unit you will draw together the key principles and techniques for qualitative research relevant to a range of disciplines. You’ll learn strategies of writing that facilitate research and effective presentation of findings. You’ll also investigate the process of developing research questions aligned with research methods.
Guided application of this process will foster your ability to work independently on a particular disciplinary topic to refine your research and communication skills.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 2 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
| Trimester 2 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
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Notes
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate an advanced understanding of the interrelated roles and processes of qualitative research and writing for the development of knowledge in one or more academic disciplines;
- interpret and evaluate a range of research sources and the basis and limits of their authority;
- analyse and synthesise a range of sources and complex ideas and arguments;
- communicate research findings clearly, coherently and with integrity, using appropriate conventions of academic writing and/or creative modes;
- employ a range of techniques for designing and conducting a research project that calls for independence and originality; and
- participate constructively in informed inquiry and debate on a range of academic and professional issues, in familiar and new contexts.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | Yes | 40% | All offerings | Research Planning Exercise No. Words: 2500 |
| Assessment 2 | Yes | 60% | All offerings | Research Project Presentation No. Words: 3500 or equivalent |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library — purchase is optional.
The Craft of Research
ISBN: 9780226239736
Booth, W.C., Colomb, G.G., Williams, J.M., Bizup, J, and Fitzgerald, W. T., University of Chicago Press 4th ed. 2016
Text refers to: All offerings
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