LING6955

Research Project

Faculty of Education and Arts School of Humanities and Social Science

20 Units 6000 Level Course

Available in 2013

Callaghan Campus	Semester 1, Semester 2
WebLearn GradSchool	Semester 1, Semester 2

Previously offered in 2012

This course extends students' experience with research methodology in a branch of the discipline of Linguistics. Building upon their previous development of a proposal for research (in LING6950), in this course students develop a research project. Where appropriate, and with clearance from the Faculty of Arts & Social Science Research Ethics Committee, some students will be involved in data collection to support their thesis. Students present their completed work in the form of a research thesis, and seminar presentation. The major modes of delivery are individual and small group research supervison and tutorials.

Objectives

Students will be able to:
1. Comprehensively critique, at an advanced level, theoretical and methodological aspects of a particular area of linguistic research presented in the literature.
2. Define an answerable research question in a particular area of linguistic research.
3. Develop a valid and feasible research design and methdology to address the question.
4. Anticipate and plan ways to manage any ethical issues which would arise in implementing the methodology.
5. Produce an organised and coherent written and verbal presentation of the research which conforms to the stylistic standards of published research in the discipline.

Content

Individual consultations with supervisors to develop further understanding of particular theoretical background and research methodology
Seminars for small group problem-solving and discussion
Seminar presentations of students' projects

Replacing Course(s)

LING6960

Transition

Students who have completed LING6960 are not permitted to enrol in this course.

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

LING6950

Modes of Delivery

Distance Learning : Paper Based
Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Individual Supervision

Assessment Items

Essays / Written Assignments	Ethics Application - 1,500 words, 15%, week 5 Discussion of Results - 2,500 words, 20%, week 11 Thesis - 10,000 words (externally marked), 50%, week 14
Presentations - Individual	Seminar Presentation of results, 15%, week 12/13

Contact Hours

Individual Supervision: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Timetables