Section outline

Main course page

Theme 1: Introducing research
Theme 3: Framework for planning research


  • Theme content:   

    • Present area of interest
    • Begin initial research using available academic search engines
    • Creating search terms
    • Introduce reading for purpose, skim, scan and deep; practice skimming and scanning abstracts
    • Introduce note-making and developing notes
    • Selecting most suitable sources– developing search terms
    • Begin initial reading and refining area of interest into a specific topic
    • Produce working title and research aims
    • Initial research questions developed
    • Look at frameworks for planning proposal
    • Start writing an introduction with rationale


    Reading

    Read Chapter 3 of The Essential Guide to Doing Your Research Project

    • 2.1 Searching for Sources

    • Discover

    •  2.1 Introduction to using EBSCO - Video

       Video introducing the EBSCO platform (4 mins) Required

    • 2.1 Defining the Research Problem 1 - Searching for Sources- Lesson - Interactive book External tool
      Students must
      Receive a grade
      Do this lesson to help you find your research project

      Required - 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 2.1 Deakin Library - Video - What is Peer Review? (3:41 mins) URL
      Students must
      Mark as done

      Video describing what peer review is.

      Required - 4 minutes

    • 2.1 Elsevier - Peer Review Process (text & 2:04 mins video) URL
      Students must
      Mark as done

      More details about peer review for writing academic papers

      Additional - 20 minutes

    • Develop

    • 2.1 Source Types - Class Worksheet - Word Document File
      Students must
      Mark as done

      Controlled practice in finding out more about the different types of sources available to students.

      Required - 40 minutes

    • Do

    • 2.1 - H5P - Choosing Recent, Reliable and Relevant Sources External tool
      Students must
      Mark as done

      Practice in discovering more about the different types of sources available to students. 

      Task instructions

      It is 2017. You are writing an assignment titled: 

      “The Importance of Body Painting, Tattooing and Body Piercing in Ancient and Modern Cultures”. 

      Rate the sources in terms of usefulness. Are they: 

      • Recent, 
      • Reliable, 
      • Relevant?

      Multiple or no correct answers are possible.


      Required - 25 minutes

    • Start searching for Academic sources related to a topic you are interested in. 

    • 2.2 Referencing and Citation

    • Discover

    • APA 7TH referencing guide URL
      Students must
      Mark as done

      A guide to giving accurate APA 7th referencing

      Required - 30 minutes +

    • APA 7th Reference examples File
      Students must
      Mark as done

      Some examples of APA 7th references.

      Required - 10 minutes

    • Develop

    • 2.2 - Find the citations - real student example - H5P File External tool
      Students must
      Mark as done
      Highlight the citations in this real student example.

      Required - 5 minutes
    • 2.2 Creating References and Citations - Class exercise - Word document File
      Students must
      Mark as done

      Practice creating references and citations

      Required - 40 minutes +

    • Do

      • Create a Mendeley folder where you save all the useful sources you have found.


    • 2.3 Research Aims, Questions and Rationale

    • Discover

    • 2.3. Intro to final report structure - Develop - Class task File
      Students must
      Mark as done

      An overview of the final report 

      Required - 30 minutes.

    • 2.3 Defining the Research Problem 3 - Introducing Research Approaches and Research Design - Lesson - Interactive book External tool
      Students must
      Receive a grade
      Lesson to help you identify your research topic
      Required - 30-60 minutes

    • Develop

    • 2.3 - Research Aims & Questions - Class Task - Word Document File
      Students must
      Mark as done

      Examples of different purpose statements and research questions. In the Introduction section of their Research Proposal, students will need to state the overall aim of the research and provide one sample research question which addresses part of that aim

      Required - 40-50 minutes

    • 2.3 Defending your topic worksheet 6 - Class Task - Word Document File
      Students must
      Mark as done

      Worksheet to help you think about the rationale (reason) for your research. 

      Required - 50 minutes

       


    • Do

    • 2.3 Research Approach and Methodology - Quiz External tool
      Students must
      Mark as done
      Quiz to test your knowledge of research methods.

      • Prepare to discuss your chosen topic, research aim, rationale and research approach in your next 1-1 meeting with the tutor.


    • 2.4 Reading an Academic Text

    • Discover

    • 2.4 Defining the Research Problem 2 - Reading for Purpose and Critical Thinking - Lesson - Interactive book External tool
      Students must
      Receive a grade
      Lesson on how to read effectively.

      Required - 30- 60 minutes

    • Develop

    • 2.4 Reading a Journal Article - Word Document File
      Students must
      Mark as done

      To practice using the reading strategies on a genuine research article

      Additional - 50 minutes

    • 2.4 Reading an Academic Text - Class Exercise -Folder
      Students must
      Mark as done

      Word document and pdf to practice using the reading strategies on a genuine research article (by Wu).

      Required - 50 minutes

    • 2.4 Critical Reading 1 - Word Document - Class Exercise File
      Students must
      Mark as done

      This worksheet addresses different ways source material can be critiqued.

      Required - 50 minutes

    • Do

      • Begin your Working Bibliography: a list of all the sources you've read, presented in the form of full references. 
      • Remember to save your notes from the sources: this will become the basis of your Annotated Bibliography.

Theme 1: Introducing research
Theme 3: Framework for planning research