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Developing Research Skills and Methods

Undergraduate | MUR-BAR200 | 2021

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Extend your scholarly skill set and learn to select the right research methodology for each task. Delve into ethical issues that arise during research. Learn about academic writing conventions. Study your process and rework areas that can be improved.

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Entry requirements
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Developing Research Skills and Methods

About this subject

  • On successful completion of the subject you should be able to:

    1. demonstrate a sound grasp of the concepts of validity and sources in research
    2. apply principles of interpretation to the analysis of arguments
    3. identify an appropriate research methodology for your research
    4. apply the research conventions of your discipline
    5. articulate a cogent and coherent written argument
    6. present an argument utilising conventions of oral and visual communication
    7. apply self-reflective, critical judgment to your own work
    8. comprehend and apply accepted ethical principles in your research.

Entry requirements

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Students undertaking this subject as part of their Murdoch Degree requirements must have completed 18 credit points (6 OUA subjects) at Level 1 before enrolling in the subject.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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