HLH106 Research Skills and Strategies 2
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| Unit code: | HLH106 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | HLH101 and HLH104 and HLH105 and HLH107-1 |
| Corequisite(s): | HLH107-2 and HLH107-3 and HLH107-4 |
| Equivalent(s): | HLP106 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,118 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,680 |
| International unit fee | $6,900 |
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | HLH106 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | HLH101 and HLH104 and HLH105 and HLH107-1 |
| Co-requisite: | HLH107-2 |
| Equivalent: | HLP106 |
| Coordinator: | Natalie Pecheniuk | n.pecheniuk@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit is designed to provide the basis for you to experience and develop skills in the primary components of research. The transition from undergraduate scholar to independent researcher requires both general and specific thinking and practical research skills, together with research skills and strategies additional to those obtained in an undergraduate degree. As part of the training for a career in research this unit will include experience and training in cross-disciplinary and extra-disciplinary research skills and strategies. Active student participation in workshops and seminars provide opportunities for self-reflection, initiative and actualisation.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Critically discuss research in the context of the scientific method;
- Demonstrate advanced skills in oral communication of information including the appropriate use of visual presentation aids;
- Actively engage in forums aimed at developing a collaborative and interactive group approach in research;
- Demonstrate a responsible and accountable approach to the research process.
- Increase your awareness of diverse cultural perspectives from opportunities presented in this unit for learner interactions with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) knowledges, experiences and perspectives
Content
The unit content is aimed at complementing the training provided by the supervisory team. Second semester training and workshops are focussed on topics such as different careers in industry and academia, professional networking, preparing a CV, professional scholarship and applying for funding, indigenous cultural perspectives, statistical analysis of scientific data, designing effective figures, and a drop in session for questions regarding the final thesis.
Learning Approaches
Two hour workshops are held weekly, during which specialist presenters will address aspects of career planning, continuing employment, continuing education, professional networking, professional scholarship, competitive funding and international opportunities. Opportunities for student initiated discussion and debate are available.
For your final oral (seminar) presentation, your supervisor(s) and other members of the research group, and possibly your fellow students, will provide comments during trial presentations. Teamwork is formally assessed in this unit as part of your performance assessment in this unit. In this unit workshop/lecture activities are also designed to encourage discussion and presentations among small groups. Invited speakers for the presentations will include researchers discussing their work in indigenous health and in commercialisation: skills development, communication, teamwork and networking. Throughout your Honours research project, each of you is expected to participate as a member of your project supervisor's research team, and your supervisor will provide an assessment of your performance as an individual researcher as well as an assessment of your performance as a member of the research team.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback will be provided in oral or written form for each of the assessment items.
Assessment
Overview
Workshops provide opportunities for immediate peer-evaluation and teaching team feedback. Constructive debate provides each student with an avenue to self-reflect on career aspirations, pathways and strategic approaches.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Research Workbook
You will be required to submit a completed Research Workbook in the form of a hardcopy laboratory book, electronic lab book diary or journal, which provides a continuous, contemporaneous record of your research work for semester 2. You will also be required to submit a record of seminar attendance and reflective journal for 8 seminars you attend during semester 2.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Placement Performance
An assessment of your performance in carrying out the activities required for effective completion of your research project. This will be undertaken as a self-assessed activity as well as an assessment made by your supervisory team.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Final seminar
An oral seminar presented to staff, visiting scientists, and other students. Assessment is based on demonstration of scientific and research quality, logic and argument, clarity, use of presentation tools and visual aids, and answers to questions.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Risk Assessment Statement
This unit is conducted entirely in traditional lecture or seminar room settings, and no risks beyond the ordinary need to be considered.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.HL53 Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours) (Study Area A)
- Students will demonstrate coherent and advanced knowledge of a biomedical science research area and understand the principles and practice of research ethics and laboratory health and safety related to this discipline.
Relates to: Research Workbook, Placement Performance, Final seminar - Students will demonstrate critical thinking, independent judgement and technical skills required to conduct, analyse and disseminate research in the biomedical sciences.
Relates to: Research Workbook, Final seminar - Students will be able to effectively plan, execute and evaluate a piece of research by demonstrating responsible professional practice, and advanced problem-solving working independently and in collaboration with a research team.
Relates to: Research Workbook, Placement Performance, Final seminar