Community-Based Research (Part 2)

Unit code: ASA6006 | Study level: Postgraduate
24
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
City Campus
Footscray Park
ASA6005 - Community-Based Research (Part 1)
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

This unit is designed to support students with practices of data collection in their community-based research; data analysis and report production. Further, this includes the opportunity to reflect on their field research experience. Students are required to participate in a number of key phases and activities, including ways of communicating findings, to produce and present a major research report on their project.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Implement the skills and knowledge acquired in their international community development studies in a professional setting;
  2. Analyse, report and communicate research findings;
  3. Implement, analyse and report on a community development project in an organisational environment (either in a community-based, regional, governmental or international setting) with reference to achieving organisational strategic outcomes; and
  4. Critically reflect on research experience.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Performance
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Grade: 20%
End-of-project evaluation from the agency supervisor.
Assessment type: Presentation
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Grade: 25%
At Community Development Symposium
Assessment type: Report
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Grade: 55%
Community-Based Research Report.

Required reading

Students will be provided with an up to date text list via VU Collaborate.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

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