EDUC6451
Leading Research Capacity Development
10 Units
Available in 2012
| Callaghan Campus | Semester 1 |
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This course develops an understanding of how to lead research capacity development in the higher education sector. It achieves this by taking participants through a series of important topics that are designed to provide professional development, research training and support for probationary staff, Early Career and Mid-Career researchers, in line with the contemporary University’s research strengthening priorities.
ObjectivesUpon completion of this course, students will be expected to: 1) Understanding of how a research career is built and maintained; 2) Demonstrate skills in strategic research planning; 3) Demonstrate an understanding of research leadership and capacity building; 3) Demonstrate an appreciation of the shifting research environment locally, nationally and internationally. | |
ContentIndicative content will include: - Research leadership, planning, and capacity building - Planning for government research quality assessment (ERA) success - Demystifying the Australian Research Council (ARC) as a funding body - Effective study leave (SSP) programming - Building and maintaining a research profile - Rethinking the teaching-research nexus | |
Replacing Course(s)EDUC6099 | |
TransitionStudents who have completed EDUC6099 will be given credit for this course or an equivalent. | |
Industrial Experience0 | |
Assumed KnowledgeNil | |
Modes of DeliveryFlexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning | |
Teaching MethodsIntegrated Learning | |
Assessment Items
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Contact HoursIntegrated Learning: for 2 hour(s) per Week for 13 weeks | |
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