ADD5092 - Research methods 2 - 2019

0 points, SCA Band 1, 0.000 EFTSL

Postgraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Art, Design and Architecture

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Fiona Macdonald

Coordinator(s)

Dr Fiona Macdonald

Unit guides

Offered

Caulfield

  • First semester 2019 (Off-campus)
  • First semester 2019 (On-campus)
  • Second semester 2019 (Off-campus)
  • Second semester 2019 (External Candidature)
  • Second semester 2019 (On-campus)

Prerequisites

ADD5091

Co-requisites

Students must be enrolled in the MADA Doctor of Philosophy (course code 1322)

Synopsis

Research Methods 2 examines theory models and investigative methods in contemporary research. The candidate develops a conceptual framework of studio research and exegesis or thesis that identifies the relations between research intention and research method.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit candidates will:

  1. Have further developed the discursive approach to the subject of their research and its field of inquiry;
  2. Have further developed the critical understanding of methodologies in contemporary research;
  3. Be able to argue the logic of their research process;
  4. Be able to situate the relevance of their research within a contemporary context;
  5. Have further developed the forms, languages and conventions applicable to their research;
  6. Have developed the conceptual framework, research design and logic of their research process to sustain an exegetical or thesis elaboration of their research.

Assessment

100% in-semester assessment

Workload requirements

10 hours per week including 2 contact hours plus 8 hours of independent study.

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