Students develop and apply critical thinking skills at every stage of the study, with an emphasis on learning to think as a researcher. They recognise what constitutes a good research question and develop an ethical, disciplined and reasoned approach to gathering and interpreting data. They learn to analyse and evaluate the arguments presented by other researchers as they conduct a review of the academic literature relevant to their research question. They evaluate the clarity, plausibility and validity of their own ideas and arguments.
This study enables students to:
present the outcomes to an appropriate audience, defending their research methods and conclusions.
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The Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research, 2018 access PDF download
National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2007) - Updated 2018 access PDF download
Ethical guidelines for research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples access PDF download
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Virginia Tech University Libraries has a detailed Libguide stating 7 different research methods and giving details about 3 methods - Surveys, interviews and Data Analysis.
University of Melbourne What is a literature review?
Writing a literature review (10 min)
Evaluate the arguments of others Monash University
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