ARTS8103 Research Design and Ethics
ARTS8103 is only available under certain award programs.
| Offered By | ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Arts |
| Offered in | Summer Session, 2011, First Semester, 2011, Autumn Session, 2011, Winter Session, 2011, Second Semester, 2011, Spring Session, 2011, Summer Session, 2012, First Semester, 2012, Autumn Session, 2012, Winter Session, 2012, Second Semester, 2012, and Spring Session, 2012 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The course has two streams: one for students requiring fieldwork; and one for students who will not be doing fieldwork. Candidates will be advised by their supervisor on which is most appropriate to their project and discipline. (NB: Fieldwork includes any thesis that will require interaction with subjects through interviews, participant interaction or original survey work.) |
| Learning Outcomes |
By successfully completing this course - Fieldwork students will be able to: - Identify ethics protocols and key accountabilities for conducting research (All Assessments) - Evaluate their ability to conduct research responsibly (Assessment 3) - Prepare a submission of a Human Ethics application to the HREC (Assessment 3)
Non-Fieldwork students will be able to: - Identify ethics protocols and key accountabilities for conducting research (All Assessments) - Evaluate their ability to conduct research responsibly (Assessment 2) - Develop a robust research design which addresses research ethics issues and evaluates research methodologies relevant to the student’s research project. (Assessment 2) |
| Indicative Assessment |
Fieldwork students expected course outcomes: 1) Attendance at Research Integrity Training workshop (15%) 2) Attendance at Human Ethics (ARIES) Training workshop (15%) 3) successful submission of a Human Ethics application to the HREC (including a detailed formal research design and methdology)(approx 2,500 - 6000 wds)(70%) Non-Fieldwork students expected course outcomes: 1) Attendance at Research Integrity Training workshop (30%) 2) Submission of a formal and expanded research design outlining the methodology to be employed – which will be submitted for comment to the supervision panel (2,500 - 6000 wds)(70%) |
| Workload |
Apart from attendance at a introductory seminar by the Associate Dean (RT) and a Research Integrity Training workshop there are no formal classes or specified contact hours but the course is designed on an action learning model and thus requires close contact be maintained between the supervisor and the student. |
| Requisite Statement |
Enrolment in a CASS HDR program. |
| Recommended Courses |
Enrolment in a CASS HDR program. |
| Prescribed Texts |
A list of readings will be provided as required on the course Wattle site. |
| Technology Requirements |
Students need access to a computer and the internet; distance students will require a broadband connection. |
| Academic Contact | Kylie.Message@anu.edu.au |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.
