Communication Research Skills

• Topics

  • Introducing Communication Research Skills
  • Library and other research resources
  • Academic writing formats, skills and strategies (I)
  • Academic writing formats, skills and strategies (II)
  • The contexts and ethics of communication research
  • Semiotics
  • Content analysis
  • Quantitative research
  • Qualitative research
  • Mixed methods

• Study resources

  • Instructional Methods

    • Discussion forum/Discussion Board
    • Online assignment submission
    • Standard Media
    • Web links

  • Online Materials

    • Printable format materials

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

• GRF-MCM-GCE-2018

Elective

• OUA-PSU-GCE-2018

Special requirements

No special requirements

Communication Research Skills equips you with foundational knowledge and skills needed to research a range of communication forms, practices, audiences, and institutions. It is comprised of two modules. Foundations (Weeks 1-5) deals with the following topics: using the university library and other information resources; academic writing formats, skills and strategies; effective study practices and habits; and the work contexts and ethics of communication research. Methods (Weeks 6-10) introduces key methodologies used in researching communication texts, practices and users/audiences: semiotic analysis, content analysis, quantitative techniques, and qualitative techniques.

• Literature Review (20%)
• Research Case Study (20%)
• Research Report (40%)
• Seminar and Discuss Board (20%)

Textbooks are subject to change within the academic year. Students are advised to purchase their books no earlier than one to two months before the start of a subject.