MDIA 4002 - Honours Media Research Methods
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2018
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code MDIA 4002 Course Honours Media Research Methods Coordinating Unit Media Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 6 Contact Up to 2 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Prerequisites A credit standard in undergraduate study, which is usually determined by a minimum requirement of 70% average in all Level II and Level III courses taken at undergraduate level. Restrictions Available only to students admitted to the relevant Honours program Assessment 4 x 1000 word essays (40%), 20 min research topic presentation (15%), research proposal (35%), participation (10%) Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr John Budarick
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students will:- Have gained a fuller understanding of the range of research methods available in the field of media
- Understand the implications of different research method choices on the kinds of knowledge produced
- Understand the components of, and be able to produce a research proposal
- Understand the difference between a range of disciplinary approaches to research
- Be able to produce a literature review and understand its importance in their own research process
- Have gained skills in referencing softwares and data management softwares (if relevant)
- Have gained a broad understanding of the research agendas of media studies in general, and how their own project fits within the field.
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
4,5,7 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
There are no set texts for this course. Students will be obliged to find articles and books that are relevant to their project as part of the course assessment. Readings will occasionally be made available via the MyUni site. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This subject will be run as a weekly seminar. As it is an advanced level, attendance and participation are required – there are no lectures for content delivery, there is only discussion. The content of the seminars will be driven by your own project material and input. A high level of engagement is expected. As assessment tasks start from the first week, you are expected to attend from the outset. This class will be discussion based and very much oriented towards your own individual projects and topics. You will be expected to articulate ideas and problems to the class from the outset. The topic areas will mostly be guided by your own choices and will thus be relevant and interesting to you.Workload
No information currently available.
Learning Activities Summary
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Small Group Discovery Experience
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
4x1000 word essays handed up in seminars 40%
20 minute Presentation on your research topic 15%
Essay/Research proposal 35%
Participation 10%Assessment Detail
Will be made available at the start of the semester.Submission
Assessment will be submitted in person in class or via Canvas according to instructions in the Course Guide (circulated in Week 1).Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M11 (Honours Mark Scheme) Grade Grade reflects following criteria for allocation of grade Reported on Official Transcript Fail A mark between 1-49 F Third Class A mark between 50-59 3 Second Class Div B A mark between 60-69 2B Second Class Div A A mark between 70-79 2A First Class A mark between 80-100 1 Result Pending An interim result RP Continuing Continuing CN Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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