Course Title: Research Methods

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Research Methods

Credit Points: 12

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
BUSM1450	City Campus	Postgraduate	150H Health Sciences	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2008, Sem 1 2009
BUSM1450	City Campus	Postgraduate	630H Management	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011

Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Rosalie Holian

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 5943

Course Coordinator Email:rosalie.holian@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Building 108 Level 16

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

  None

Course Description

This module introduces participants to basic and advanced research methodologies relevant to their theses on change, innovation and service management.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

To develop the student’s ability to conduct significant research in organisational change situations through the selection and application of appropriate research methodologies

• Understanding of alternative research methodologies and how they can be applied to organisational change situations
• Ability to select and apply an appropriate methodology for the student’s thesis
• Understanding of how to plan, organise and document a minor thesis that meets the requirements of the ISM program and the University.
• Completion of the Research Methodology section of the thesis
• Ongoing personal growth in line with the ISM Program Objectives.
• Ongoing development of communication and team skills

Overview of Learning Activities

This is a five day workshop.

Overview of Learning Resources

References relevant to this module will be posted on Blackboard, RMIT’s Online support system.

Overview of Assessment

Students are to prepare and submit a brief paper (approximately 2,000 to 4,000 words) which outlines some key elements of their intended research and sets it in the context of an action research project.