Overview

Small group seminars will provide you with an opportunity to share and explore research ideas and learn more about the research project process. You will also have regular tutorials with your research supervisor to support you in the development of your proposal.

Assessment Strategy

-threshold -C+ to C-•Limited insight into how to design and implement a research project•Some knowledge of action research•Understanding of the main concepts, but with factual errors in non-core concepts•Limited analysis showing only obvious points of evaluation and links between ideas•Highly limited originality in approach, interpretation, and/or voice•Highly limited evidence of independent research •Arguments presented but lack coherence with evidence for only some claims•Focused but with some irrelevant material and weaknesses in structure •Acceptable presentation with appropriate expression•Attempt at correct format in appropriate referencing style -good -B+ to B-•Some insight into how to design and implement a research project•Strong knowledge of action research•Clear understanding and mostly free of factual errors •Some analysis showing critical evaluation and links between ideas•Some originality in approach, interpretation, and/or voice•Some independent research •Coherent arguments with evidence for most claims•Focused and well structured•Good presentation with accurate and appropriate expression•Mostly correct format in appropriate referencing style -excellent -A* to A-•Insightful awareness into how to design and implement research project•Comprehensive knowledge of action research •Detailed understanding with no factual errors •Critical analysis showing evaluation and synthesis of ideas•Originality in approach, interpretation, and/or voice•Extensive independent research •Logically defended arguments with evidence for all claims•Highly focused and well structured •Excellent presentation with accurate and appropriate expression•Correct format in appropriate referencing style

Learning Outcomes

• Apply a model of work-based inquiry to address real-world problem within their own organisation.

• Demonstrate leadership and management change skills by designing a research project to inform organisational and system improvement.

• Generate an original research proposal with a critical understanding of how data can be gathered and analysed.