308890 (v.1) Media, Society and Culture 412 - Research Methods


Area:

Faculty of Media, Society and Culture

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

2.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Seminar:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Equivalent(s):

5521 (v.5) Social Science 512 or any previous version
 

Syllabus:

This unit combines theoretical and practical elements working through the stages of research, the initial formulation of research questions from a general area of interest, determining the parameters of research inquiry, decisions about theoretical frameworks, contextual and empirical literature reviews, methods of data collection, forms of analysis and interpretation, and oral and written reporting of research. Research design is also encouraged. The two hour contact time per week indicated above, is for eight weeks.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

90300 Studies in Human Society (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

1

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y Y  
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y Y  
Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area