Research Project Part A
72 Hours
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn
Overview
The aim of this unit of study is to provide students with the opportunity to apply the statistical skills acquired throughout their course in undertaking a research project, also assisting students to develop consulting skills for dealing with clients who ask for statistical help. They will gain an understanding of the ethical issues involved in conducting human research and the steps necessary to obtain ethical approval.
Requisites
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Study Period 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-March-2025
01-June-2025
01-June-2025
Last self-enrolment date
16-March-2025
Census date
24-March-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
02-May-2025
Results released date
24-June-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Formulate hypotheses to address the research question
- Create an appropriate literature review to address the research question
- Choose between different data collection strategies and research designs in a specific research/consulting context
- Design a research proposal in a particular context
- Critically evaluate research process and data synthesis
- Formulate a startegy for the dissemination of research outcomes
Teaching methods
Hawthorn Online
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Online Class | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 11.50 | 12 weeks | 138 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | Individual | 40% | 2 |
| Assignment 2 | Individual | 40% | 1,3,4,5,6 |
| Oral Presentation | Individual | 20% | 1,3,4,5,6 |
Content
- Objectives of statistical consulting and collaborations
- Professional behaviour and ethical issues in research
- Reviewing literature and conducting a meta analysis
- Formulation of research questions and hypotheses
- Designing research studies (e.g. Complex Sample Survey Design)
- Project management and implementation (e.g. Statistical Quality Control)
- Choosing appropriate statistical methods (e.g. Scale Development, Time Series Analysis, Bayesian Analysis)
- Writing research proposals and ethics applications
- Graduate Attribute – Communication Skills: Verbal communication
- Graduate Attribute – Communication Skills: Communicating using different media
- Graduate Attribute – Digital Literacies: Information literacy
- Graduate Attribute – Digital Literacies: Technical literacy
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.