| Effective Term: | 2024/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability |
| Unit Title: | Methodological and Qualitative Foundations |
| Unit ID: | BUHON4004 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Nil |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 080300 |
| Other Change: | |
| Brief description of the Unit |
This honours year foundation unit provides firstly an overview of the program including work undertaken and expectations. Students are then introduced to methodological foundations of research regarding research philosophies, knowledge generation, research structures and the process for developing research questions. The unit concludes with a description of qualitative methods accounting for data collection, data analysis and methods used for research validation |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: | |
| Supplementary Assessment:No |
| Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail in this Unit. |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | | |  | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Compare and contrast qualitative methods with regard to purpose, forms of data collection, data analysis together with interpretation and presentation of findings |
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| K2. | Describe the methodological foundations of research regarding philosophical research approaches, knowledge foundations, research structures and research question development |
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| K3. | Critically evaluate the process of planning and implementing a research project. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Analyse, interpret, report and present comparisons on methodological research approaches |
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| S2. | Construct a philosophical framework consistent with and supporting a research method |
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| S3. | Plan a research study using qualitative methods |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Ability to define key terms applicable to the research process |
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| A2. | Competence in describing a methodological foundation consistent with proposed methods |
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| A3. | Production and presentation of a qualitative research design incorporating methodological approach, data collection and data analysis |
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| Other outcomes: |
| Unit Content: |
Honours year overview including study requirements and expectations Research methodology foundations including philosophies, knowledge generation, research structures and research questions Qualitative methods comprising data collection, data analysis and research validation |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FEDTASKS (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are be embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and Co-operative Learning opportunities. One or more FEDTASK, transferable Attributes, Skills or Knowledge must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each FedUni Unit, and all must be directly assessed in each Course.
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| FED TASK and descriptor | Development and acquisition of FEDTASKS in the Unit | Learning outcomes
(KSA) | Assessment task
(AT#) | FEDTASK 1
Interpersonal | Students will demonstrate high-level skills to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups Students will be required to display (in person and/or online) high-level skills in-person and/or online in: • Effective verbal and non-verbal communication via a range of synchronous and asynchronous methods • Active listening for meaning and influencing • High-level empathy for others • Negotiating and demonstrating extended conflict resolution skills • Working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams | Not applicable | Not applicable | FEDTASK 2
Leadership | Students will demonstrate the ability to apply leadership skills and behaviours Students will be required to display skills in: • Creating, contributing to, and enabling collegial environments • Showing self-awareness and the ability to self-reflect for personal growth • Inspiring and enabling others • Making informed and evidence-based decisions through consultation with others • Displaying initiative and ability to solve problems | Not applicable | Not applicable | FEDTASK 3
Critical Thinking and Creativity | Students will demonstrate an ability to work in complex and ambiguous environments, using their imagination to create new ideas Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically on complex problems • Synthesising, evaluating ideas, concepts and information • Proposing alternative perspectives to refine ideas • Challenging conventional thinking to clarify concepts through deep inquiry • Proposing creative solutions in problem solving | Not applicable | Not applicable | FEDTASK 4
Digital Literacy | Students will demonstrate the ability to work proficiently across a range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks Students will be required to display high-level skills in: • Finding, accessing, collating, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and appropriately and securely sharing complex digital information at a high-level • Receiving and responding to messages in a range of digital media • Using digital tools appropriately to conduct research • Contributing proficiently to digital teams and working groups • Participating in and utilising digital learning opportunities | Not applicable | Not applicable | FEDTASK 5
Sustainable and Ethical Mindset | Students will demonstrate the ability to think ethically and sustainably. Students will be required to display skills in: • The responsible conduct of research • Making informed judgments that consider the impact of devising solutions in multiple global economic environmental and societal contexts • Demonstrating commitment to social responsibility as a professional and a citizen • Generating research solutions which are sustainable,ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable • Extending lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to diverse others • Demonstrate extended actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life. | Not applicable | Not applicable |
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| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | Professional Standards |
| 1. |
K1, K2, K3, A1, A2 |
Research question design |
Written Essay, Report, and/or Presentation |
10 - 30% |
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| 2. |
K2, S1, A1, A2 |
Reflection on methodology |
Written Essay, Report, or literature review |
30 - 50% |
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| 3. |
K3, S2, S3, A3 |
Qualitative methods application |
Written Report Research Plan, and/or Presentation |
40 - 60% |
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