GEOG4320
Development Studies Honours 4320
20 Units
Available in 2014
| Callaghan Campus | Semester 1, Semester 2 |
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Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
This course develops basic research skills in development studies. The course is conducted under the direct supervision of an academic staff member who is also the student's honours research supervisor. The course builds skills and competencies in research design including literature reviews, identification of research questions, methodological approaches, data collection and analysis, discussion and communication skills, mapping and graphics preparation skills.
| Objectives | By the end of this course students will have: 1. A comprehension of procedures for undertaking a successful research project within development studies. 2. The capacity to identify research issues and frame research questions in the context of existing scholarship, resources and policy environments. 3. A thorough understanding of method of reviewing literature in the student?s field. Capacity to identify relevant texts and openings within research fields for original and high quality analytical research 4. The capacity to formulate appropriate boundaries to a research project and identify appropriate data, methods and processes to undertake critical analysis. |
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| Content | *Identifying relevant literature within development studies and other relevant disciplines in order to frame and situate a research question *Undertaking a literature review including: - Identifying key texts - Evaluating arguments and evidence - Providing rationale for inclusion of relevant material - Clear communication of uses made of relevant materials - Identification of limits of existing literature and role of thesis and research in contributing to the field *Designing appropriate research design and methodology - Formulation of research and theoretical questions - Identification of appropriate methods and boundaries for research project - Use of critical and analytical thinking for formulating initial arguments, questions or hypotheses. |
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| Replacing Course(s) | GEOS4320 | ||
| Transition | Students currently enrolled in the previous suite of honours, ie GEOS4310, 4320, 4330 and 4340 will be permitted to finish their current program prior to these courses being deleted. | ||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||
| Assumed Knowledge | Completion of Bachelor of Development Studies with credit grades or above in core 2000 and 3000 courses. | ||
| Modes of Delivery | Internal Mode | ||
| Teaching Methods | Case Study
Self Directed Learning |
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| Contact Hours | Self Directed Learning: for 8 hour(s) per Week for Full Term Case Study: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term |
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| Timetables | 2014 Course Timetables for GEOG4320 |