CO4901:04
Research Methodology (Honours)
Townsville
Prerequisites: Permission of Academic Advisor
40 seminars. Offered as required.
Staff: Ms P Allingham.
A basic introduction to the methodology of scientific research.
Learning Objectives:
- describe different perspectives for the development of scientific knowledge;
- describe the nature of research and the research process;
- demonstrate an ability to set up researchable questions and to choose an appropriate research method;
- demonstrate an ability to use various statistical techniques to analyse research data;
- demonstrate an ability to write a research proposal;
- demonstrate an ability to understand and evaluate research articles.
Assessment by assignments (45%); research proposal (40%); seminar participation (15%).