Course Title: Conduct research
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2007
Course Code: GEDU5192C
Course Title: Conduct research
School: 345T Creative Media
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5181 - Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing
Course Contact : Professional Writing and Editing Administration
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4368
Course Contact Email:brendan.lee@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Clare Renner – program coordinator
Tel. 9925 4047
Nominal Hours: 35
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
This course is taught with the Refine Writing and Editing Techniques specialisation courses.
Course Description
This course covers the skills and knowledge required to research the information needed to support written work.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUSRAD02A Conduct research |
Element: |
• Analyse research findings |
Performance Criteria: |
Analyse and interpret data |
Element: |
• Clarify and confirm purpose of research |
Performance Criteria: |
Clarify and confirm the areas and elements to be researched and agree on the deadlines for reporting |
Element: |
• Identify and access sources of information |
Performance Criteria: |
Identify appropriate sources of information and potential contributors relevant to the research brief |
Element: |
• Provide information in appropriate format |
Performance Criteria: |
Organise information in logical and clear structure and in a format appropriate for the purpose and present information to appropriate personnel |
Learning Outcomes
Not applicable
Details of Learning Activities
1. Lectures
2. Presentations
3. Guest speakers
4. Workshopping, self-criticism of written work, providing oral critiques of others’ work
This competency is taught within the four second-year writing specialisations that students must complete to qualify for the Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing.
Teaching Schedule
See chosen writing specialisation course outlines for teaching schedule.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
* Suggested reading material will be provided in class by teacher.
* Handouts provided in class by teacher
* Internet access to the RMIT library
* Published material through RMIT Library, community libraries, video libraries and other sources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment includes short exercises and demonstration of this competency within a chosen Writing Specialisation.
Assessment Tasks
This competency is assessed within the four second-year writing specialisations that students must complete to qualify for the Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing. See writing specialisation course outlines for assessment details.
Assessment Matrix
Not applicable
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