Undergraduate GRF-COM151-2023

Developing Research and Analytical Skills

Previously GRF-COM15

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% Online

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Prior study

Not required

Start dates

17 Jul 2023
06 Nov 2023

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Subject details

What you'll learn

This subject is designed to foster critical thinking about sources of information. On completion of this subject, you will have an increased awareness of issues affecting the media and will be able to:

identify appropriate methods of obtaining the information they seek
evaluate sources for relevance and credibility
present research in an academic manner with appropriate structure and referencing.

Topics covered

- Major sources of information
- Researching organisation
- Researching people
- Academic sources
- Essay writing
- Information gathering
- Referencing & citation
- Interpretation of data

Entry requirements

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

GRF-CCJ101-Criminology Skills
GRF-COM15-Developing Research and Analytical Skills (No longer available)
GRF-CCJ16 (Not currently available)

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Description

Sharpen your research and analytical skills in order to improve your performance at university. This is a hands-on 'learn by doing' subject that challenges you to think more critically and to present your work more professionally.

It teaches you how to evaluate information sources, helps you move beyond Google to indexes and databases and exposes you to primary research methods commonly used in the communications field (eg. surveys, content analysis). As you polish your referencing skills you learn how to write in a variety of styles, from mini reviews to essays and formal research reports. This subject is recommended for communications students but may also be useful to other students who wish to improve their academic skills and/or knowledge of the media.

This subject is part of the Humanities Pathway.

OUA Pathways recommends the best subjects to start your studies, even if you're not sure which degree you want to do. Each pathway includes four subjects based on your area of interest. Once you complete your recommended path you'll be able to choose from a range of degrees in your area of interest. Plus, each of the subjects you complete through OUA Pathways can also be credited towards your chosen degree.

Learn more about OUA Pathways.

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