units

HED5071

Faculty of Education

18 September 2017 26 April 2024
Monash University

Postgraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelPostgraduate
FacultyFaculty of Education
OfferedClayton First semester (extended) 2013 (Flexible)
Coordinator(s)Dr Hariz Halilovich

Synopsis

This unit provides participants with a structured introduction to the key dimensions of research leadership, including: the development of a personal and team research strategy; project planning and management; collaboration, including working with external partners; ethics and governance for good-practice research; the development of intellectual property; financial management; research for lasting impact; and reporting on project outcomes.

Outcomes

At the end of this unit, participants will be able to:

  1. Apply the key dimensions of research leadership and a variety of materials to develop a research proposal that involves collaboration;
  2. Explain how a research proposal might demonstrate alignment with national and international standards for best-practice research;
  3. Identify governance practices that might be applied to ensure that a research project achieves lasting impact; and
  4. Articulate a personal and team research strategy in a variety of formats.

Fieldwork

N/A

Assessment

1. 50% Research plan 3000 words equivalent.
2. 50% Class presentation (10 minutes) and participation in discussion (10 minutes) on teamwork and collaboration

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Hariz Halilovich

Contact hours

Students are expected to undertake 120 hours per semester study. Students are expected to use their study time to attend on-campus lectures and workshops, undertake the unit tasks as set out in the Unit Guide, which include set readings; and to complete assessment tasks.

Prerequisites

First degree or equivalent