This course involves the conduct of original research with an industry partner. It is the companion to SOSC3201 and both should be completed in consecutive semesters in the third or final year of study. The course integrates and applies skills acquired in core courses, and majors, through applied team research projects with an industry partner. Students identify, plan, implement and evaluate a research project to address the problem, and disseminate research findings through written and oral reports.
Welcome to SOSC3202! This course follows on fromﾠSOSC3201 (Research, Planning and Design) and picks up from where you left off at the end of last semester. In this course, you will resume working in your project teams, with your academic advisors and industry partners, and implement the research projects you designed in semester 1. This involves collecting and analysing the data you need to answer your research questions, and presenting your analysis in a format that is most suited to your audience. For your industry partners, this primarily takes the form of a final written report; for your research participants and other stakeholders, it will be a written summary feedback sheet; and for your peers, friends and family, it will be a research showcase and video presentation where your work and achievements are widely shared and celebrated.ﾠ
We hope you enjoy this course and look forward to seeing all your work come to fruition. There will be challenges along the way, as there always are with research, but by working closely as a team and drawing on the support and expertise of the course staff and your advisors, you will finish this course feeling very proud of what you have produced and learnt.
Students are required to have passed SOSC3201 (Research Planning and Design) in the first semester of this year and to be participating in a team project for which a research proposal has been developed.
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
SOSC3201
We recommend completing the following courses before enrolling in this one:
SOCY2019; SOCY2339
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
SOSC3211
This course is for Bachelor of Social Science students only.
Consultation is usually during the weekly workshops. However, consultation outside of workshop times is welcomed and can be arranged via email or at workshop.
Level 3, Michie Building (09), St Lucia campus, The University of Queensland.
Monday-Friday, 9:00am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-4:00pm.
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
As with last semester, class attendance is strongly encouraged and you will find the class activities particularly valuable. Minimal formal lecturing will be provided; the remainder of the time will be working on structured activities with your group under the guidance of the teaching staff. Previous years have shown that student teams perform best (academically and as a team) when everyone turns up and actively participates in the group work. Teams struggle when members regularly miss class.
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Toﾠdevelop an understanding of, and proficiency in, applied social research design and the research process.
Toﾠprovide experience in working in research teams in social science contexts.
To developﾠpersonal capacities forﾠcritical reflection in social research contexts.
To develop the capacity to reflect on the range of skills and attributes you are developing as a researcher, and to learn how to pitch these to potential employers.
To gain experience working in cross-sectoral partnerships.
To develop and enhance report writing, video creation and presentation skills for diverse audiences.
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Plan and manage a small-scale social research project
LO2.
Work effectively in team environments
LO3.
Conduct data collection using methods relevant to your research questions and aims
LO4.
Understand and address ethical issues relating to social research as they arise in the context of conducting research
LO5.
Analyse, synthesise and present empirical research data to mount a convincing argument
LO6.
Write research reports and outputs for different audiences
LO7.
Reflect critically upon your learning and your achievements
LO8.
Transfer your knowledge and skills to diverse professional employment contexts
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflection |
Research Project Reflection
|
15% |
5/08/2024 2:00 pm |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation |
Feedback Summary Sheet for Research Participants
|
25% Group |
23/09/2024
You are also required to complete a BuddyCheck assessment of each group member's contribution. This is required within 3 days following the assessment due date. If a member of the group is unable to make their contributions, please consider having them apply for an extension. If this is done, the student will need to liase with the course coordinator to clarify how to manage the due date for the student and the group. |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation |
Draft research report
|
Formative assessment |
8/10/2024 2:00 pm |
| Creative Production/ Exhibition, Presentation |
Group Video and Showcase Presentation
|
30% |
Submit Video 21/10/2024 Showcase Presentation 23/10/2024
Your video is due for submission prior to the Showcase (held in week 13). This is to allow for the video to be uploaded for the Showcase presentation. The video will be shown at the Showcase and all group members are required to be present to answer audience questions. |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation |
Final research report
|
30% |
4/11/2024 2:00 pm |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation |
Revised Report Delivered to Industry Partner
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Required for award of grade |
15/11/2024 2:00 pm
You have until Monday after Exam week 2 (i.e. 18 November 2024) to submit to the Industry partner. |
A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.
5/08/2024 2:00 pm
THE TASK:
Early in semester you are required to submit a 1000 word reflection that captures a significant learning experience in the research project course. Your reflection will follow the three phases of a reflective model known as the “What” Reflection model (Driscoll, 2000). The model, and some useful prompt questions to help steer your thinking, are included below. This is an individual assessment.
BACKGROUND TO THIS ASSESSMENT:
This assignment is intended to help you take stock, capture your learning and help you focus your attention on the semester ahead. This task has been developed because the skills of observation and reflection are critical to research. Being a good researcher means constantly reflecting on your practice and seeking ways to continually develop your skills. Doing something well doesn’t mean much if you don’t know why it worked and how you can replicate it. Doing something poorly isn’t a disaster if it provides a rich learning opportunity and leads to greater insight and improvements for next time. In putting your reflection together you are being invited to hold your work both appreciatively and critically. Neither false modesty nor an over-inflated ego will be helpful to this exercise.
Title of reflection:
1. What?
This is the descriptive phase of your reflection that captures what happened and what the impact on you was. What you need to do is to reflect on your experiences in the Research Course (SOSC3201/SOSC3202) so far and choose one important learning moment for you. (See below for some ideas and suggestions for starting places).
Include a brief description of the event, situation or issue. State your reaction to the situation or issue.
2. So what?
This is the analytical phase of your reflection that captures how your deeper insights. So, what sense do you make of this? So what have you learnt from this? Now what other ideas do you connect to? (eg from coursework, current events, theories, past experiences).
3. Now what?
This is the intention phase of the reflection that shows how you will apply what you have learned from an experience, to future endeavours.
Now what are you going to do as a result of your experience? Now what do you need to take with you from this experience? Now what will you do to apply what you have learnt in the future? Now what are the critical questions to further pursue? Now what thinking is required? Now what actions are needed?
Marking criteria and matrix are available in the ‘Assessment’ folder in Blackboard for this course.
ChatGPT, Generative Articial Intelligence tools and automated writing aids: ChatGPT is allowed to be used to support you with your assessment preparation. It cannot be used to prepare drafts of writing, but can be used to assist in identifying possible writing structures, or topics you might need to cover, or for checking grammar.
You must submit your assignment electronically by the due time, on the due date.
Your assignment must be submitted via Turnitin on blackboard. To submit your assignment electronically log in to https://learn.uq.edu.au/ultra with your UQ username and password, then click on Course Code>>Assessment>>Assignments, and use the appropriate assignment submission link for each piece of assessment. No e-mailed submissions of assessments will be accepted.
Turnitin links will be configured to permit early submission of assessment items. Students will have the opportunity to submit draft assignments to Turnitin prior to submission of the final assignment in order to review similarity index content and to improve academic writing practice in accordance with UQ Academic Integrity policies.
By uploading your assignment via Turnitin, you are certifying that the work you submit is your own work except where correctly attributed to another source. Do not submit your assignment if it contains any work that is not your own. Please note that on the preview page, your assignment will be shown without formatting. Your assignment will retain formatting and your course coordinator/tutor will be able to see formatted assignments. Once you have submitted your assignment you are able to go back and view your submission with the correct formatting.
You are required to retain proof of submission of your assessment. Your Digital Receipt is available for download from your Assignment Dashboard. If you cannot see your submission and download your digital receipt, your assessment has not been successfully submitted; please submit again. If you are unable to submit your assignment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension through your student portal on my.UQ.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with Blackboard, please contact the ITS team via AskUs.
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
An extension request without penalty will only be considered under exceptional circumstances as outlined on my.UQ. You must submit the extension request as soon as it becomes evident that an extension is needed, but no later than the assessment item submission due date.
A request for an extension to an assessment due date must be accompanied by supporting documentation corroborating the reason for the request. The student submitting the request is fully responsible for all supporting documentation that is provided with the request and should ensure all documents are authentic.
Extensions on the basis of an approved Student Access Plan (SAP) or an Extension Verification Letter (EVL) can be approved for a maximum period of 7 calendar days. Extensions exceeding this duration or subsequent extensions for a piece of assessment will require additional supporting documentation (e.g., a medical certificate or other supporting evidence listed on my.UQ).
When you submit an extension request in the student portal, it is received, read, and actioned by the Social Science Student Administration Team. It does not go to the course coordinator.
Late applications (requests received after the assessment item submission due date) must include evidence of the reasons for the late request, detailing why you were unable to apply for an extension by the due date.
In considering applications for extensions, students may be asked to supply the work they have completed to date on the assessment piece. This is to establish what efforts have already been made to complete the assessment, and whether the proposed work plan is feasible.
Late submissions of extension requests in your final semester of study could delay your graduation by up to one semester.
Work can NOT be accepted if it is more than one week (7 calendar days) late without prior approval.
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
23/09/2024
You are also required to complete a BuddyCheck assessment of each group member's contribution. This is required within 3 days following the assessment due date.
If a member of the group is unable to make their contributions, please consider having them apply for an extension. If this is done, the student will need to liase with the course coordinator to clarify how to manage the due date for the student and the group.
This piece of assessment is designed to meet three aims.
As a group, you are required to write a two-page A4 summary feedback sheet for your research participants and other relevant stakeholders. How you present it is up to you, but consider ways of making it look eye-catching, easily digestible and something that somone will actually stop to read. The sheet should contain the following material:
You should also find ways of presenting your data in a suitable format, either through quotes, tables, graphs or other means. While you do not want your document to be heavily referenced, you should draw on a few key references to explain where your work fits with existing research and why it is important.
The sheet should also contain details of how the research team might be contacted, and some form of acknowledgement of your research participants.
Examples will be provided to you in class and on Blackboard to illustrate what is required.
While this will be marked as a separate piece of assessment to your final report, you should append a copy of this sheet to your final report for the industry partner. Feedback on this document will be provided and you are expected to update and revise the summary sheet accordingly before providing to the industry report and circulating to your participants. You are likely to need the industry partner's permission before you can make this sheet available to participants and may need their assistance with distribution. Please do not send this to participants without receiving the full consent of your industry partner, or without giving them an opportunity to check it for content.
The length of this document should be no more than two sides of one A4 sheet.
ChatGPT, Generative Articial Intelligence tools and automated writing aids: ChatGPT is allowed to be used to support you with your assessment preparation. It cannot be used to prepare drafts of writing, but can be used to assist in identifying possible writing structures, or topics you might need to cover, or for checking grammar.
Marking criteria and matrix are available in the ‘Assessment’ folder in Blackboard for this course.
You must submit your assignment electronically by the due time, on the due date.
As a group assessment, only one member of the team will need to submit the assessment, which must be via Blackboard. Each team member will need to submit a peer assessment via Buddycheck on Blackboard in the assessment folder. By uploading your assignment via Blackboard, you are certifying that the work you submit is your own work except where correctly attributed to another source. Do not submit your assignment if it contains any work that is not your own.
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Given this is a group assesment, requests for extension need to be assessed on a case by case basis. In particular, whether an extension is granted to an individual for their contribution in the group, or the extension applies to the group. This will need to be clarified in consultation with the course coordinator, and in consideration with how the group undertakes work individually and collectively. An extension beyond 7 days is not feasible as it will significantly disadvantage feedback to the group about their emerging findings, the feedback of which is extremely important for the group preparing for the next two assessments.
Extensions on the basis of an approved Student Access Plan (SAP) or an Extension Verification Letter (EVL) can be approved for a maximum period of 7 calendar days after consultation with the Course Coordinator. Extensions exceeding this duration or subsequent extensions for a piece of assessment will require additional supporting documentation (e.g., a medical certificate or other supporting evidence listed on my.UQ) along with Course Coordinator approval.
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
8/10/2024 2:00 pm
This is the main product of your efforts over the course of the year and you should plan it well in advance to ensure you produce something of a high quality that you can be proud of. The research report should include the following sections:
Word limit: 6500-7500 words.
ChatGPT, Generative Articial Intelligence tools and automated writing aids: All reports must include an AI Disclosure Report at the end of the assessment, which is not included in the word count. Generative AI (such as ChatGPT) is allowed to be used to support you with your assessment preparation. It cannot be used to prepare drafts of writing, but can be used to assist in identifying possible writing structures, or topics you might need to cover, or for checking grammar and spelling. If you use ChatGPT or similar, it is necessary that you include in your AI Disclosure Report the tools you used and the prompts you used to generate material. Further discussion and advice is provided in the Workshops.
Please note: A quality draft of your report should be submitted to the course coordinator. The report will be returned to you with feedback so that you can revise your report and make any recommended changes, but no mark or grade will be awarded at this point. The intention is to help you secure a higher grade for your report by having the opportunity to revise and resubmit it, and also to ensure that what you ultimately submit to your industry partner is a piece of work that you can be proud of.
Marking criteria and matrix are available in the ‘Assessment’ folder in Blackboard for this course.
This is a group assessment. Only one member of your group needs to submit your assessment on the group's behalf.
Please submit your assessment as a word document (not pdf), as this makes it easier for the marker to provide feedback and comments.
Your assignment must be submitted via Blackboard. Students will have the opportunity to submit draft assignments to Turnitin prior to submission in order to review similarity index content and to improve academic writing practice in accordance with UQ Academic Integrity policies.
By uploading your assignment, you are certifying that the work you submit is your own work except where correctly attributed to another source. Do not submit your assignment if it contains any work that is not your own. It is acknowledged that this assessment will necessarily draw on your previous assessment, especially your SOSC3201 research proposal and annotated bibliographies. Overlap with those is to be expected and will not penalise you.
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
As this a formative assessment without marks, there is no late penalty. Extensions beyond 7 days will not allow the course coordinator time to give you feedback on this assesment to allow you revise for the assessable final report.
As this a formative assessment without marks, there is no late penalty. You will need to engage with the course coordinator if you and your group do not think you can submit by the due date.
Submit Video 21/10/2024
Showcase Presentation 23/10/2024
Your video is due for submission prior to the Showcase (held in week 13). This is to allow for the video to be uploaded for the Showcase presentation. The video will be shown at the Showcase and all group members are required to be present to answer audience questions.
Each team will prepare a short 5-6 minute audio-visual presentation, accompanied by a five minute oral Q&A discussion at the research showcase in Week 13. All team members should be prepared to answer any questions posed by their peers, advisors, or invited guests. All students must attend (via Zoom if in person attendance is not possible). A people's choice award will be presented for the video of the highest standard.
Videos must be submitted to the Blackboard sitecourse no later than 2pm on Friday 18 October for loading into the Showcase presentation. For the purposes of course assessment, the video and oral presentation will be assesed based on the criteria found on Blackboard.
A good video needs a good plan - so start planning early and consult with your academic advisor and industry partner. Your video should provide a visually engaging summary of your research - including your project title and participants; acknowledgement of contributors, partners and advisors; research aims; methods; key research questions; and findings. Specific guidelines for formatting will be provided on Blackboard.
ChatGPT, Generative Articial Intelligence tools and automated writing aids: An AI Disclosure Report will need to be submitted alongside the video. Generative AI can be used to produce visual images. and experimentation is welcomed. Generative AI (such as ChatGPT) is allowed to be used to support you with your assessment preparation. It cannot be used to prepare drafts of writing, but can be used to assist in identifying possible writing structures, or topics you might need to cover, or for checking grammar and spelling. If you use ChatGPT or similar, it is necessary that you include in your AI Disclosure Report the tools you used and the prompts you used to generate material. Further discussion and advice is provided in the Workshops.
Marking criteria and matrix are available in the ‘Assessment’ folder in Blackboard for this course.
Your assignment must be submitted via Blackboard. Only one member of the group is required to submit the assessment.
Peer Assessment Factor
Each individual will need to submit a peer assessment covering both the Video and the Research Report prior to the end of Swotvac via BuddyCheck on Blackboard. Should your video not be able to be uploaded due to file size, please contact the course coordinator to make alternative arrangements.
By uploading your assignment via Turnitin, you are certifying that the work you submit is your own work except where correctly attributed to another source.
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
Given that the videos are to be played at the Showcase, there is no possibility for extensions.
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
4/11/2024 2:00 pm
This is the main product of your efforts over the course of the year and you should plan it well in advance to ensure you produce something of a high quality that you can be proud of. The research report should include the following sections:
Word limit: 6500-7500 words.
Please note:You will have received feedback on your draft report. This assessment is your revised and enhanced version of your draft report, which will be marked and graded.
ChatGPT, Generative Articial Intelligence tools and automated writing aids
All reports must include an AI Disclosure Report at the end of the assessment, which is not included in the word count. Generative AI (such as ChatGPT) is allowed to be used to support you with your assessment preparation. It cannot be used to prepare drafts of writing, but can be used to assist in identifying possible writing structures, or topics you might need to cover, or for checking grammar and spelling. If you use ChatGPT or similar, it is necessary that you include in your AI Disclosure Report the tools you used and the prompts you used to generate material. Further discussion and advice is provided in the Workshops.
Peer Assesment: Within a week of submitting this assessment, you should also submit a Peer Assessment via BuddyCheck. This peer assessment must cover your assessment both the final report and the Video Assessment, and takes into account each member's contribution to the group since the submission of the Participant Feedback Sheet (i.e. week 9).
Marking criteria and matrix are available in the ‘Assessment’ folder in Blackboard for this course.
As a group assignment, only one member of your group is required to submit your assignment electronically by the due date and time.
Your assignment must be submitted via Blackboard. Each group member is asked to submit a peer assessment via Buddycheck on Blackboard covering both the Video and the Research Report; due end of Exam week 1.
Please submit your assessment as a word document (not pdf), as this makes it easier for the marker to provide feedback and comments.
By uploading your assignment, you are certifying that the work you submit is your own work except where correctly attributed to another source. Do not submit your assignment if it contains any work that is not your own. Please note that your assessment may show high similarity score as it will be based on your draft report and also draw on semester 1, SOSC3201 research proposal and annotated bibliographies.
Please note that on the preview page, your assignment will be shown without formatting. Your assignment will retain formatting and your coordinator/tutor will be able to see formatted assignments. Once you have submitted your assignment you are able to go back and view your submission with the correct formatting. You are required to retain proof of submission of your assessment. Your Digital Receipt is available for download from your Assignment Dashboard. If you cannot see your submission and download your digital receipt, your assessment has not been successfully submitted; please submit again. If you are unable to submit your assignment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension.
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Given this is a group assessment, any individual extension requests has implications for the student. Applicants for an extension must consult with the course coordinator as soon as possible to enable the Course Coordinator to determine if an individual or group extension is most appropriate. Given that this is the final assessment, any extensions may have implications for delay of student grades, and also of students graduating.
An extension request without penalty will only be considered under exceptional circumstances as outlined on my.UQ. You must submit the extension request as soon as it becomes evident that an extension is needed, but no later than the assessment item submission due date.
A request for an extension to an assessment due date must be accompanied by supporting documentation corroborating the reason for the request. The student submitting the request is fully responsible for all supporting documentation that is provided with the request and should ensure all documents are authentic.
Extensions on the basis of an approved Student Access Plan (SAP) or an Extension Verification Letter (EVL) can be approved for a maximum period of 7 calendar days. Extensions exceeding this duration or subsequent extensions for a piece of assessment will require additional supporting documentation (e.g., a medical certificate or other supporting evidence listed on my.UQ) and Course Coordinator approval.
When you submit an extension request in the student portal, it is received, read, and actioned by the Social Science Student Administration Team. It does not go to the course coordinator.
Late applications (requests received after the assessment item submission due date) must include evidence of the reasons for the late request, detailing why you were unable to apply for an extension by the due date.
In considering applications for extensions, students may be asked to supply the work they have completed to date on the assessment piece. This is to establish what efforts have already been made to complete the assessment, and whether the proposed work plan is feasible.
Late submissions of extension requests in your final semester of study could delay your graduation by up to one semester.
Work can NOT be accepted if it is more than one week (7 calendar days) late without prior approval.
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
15/11/2024 2:00 pm
You have until Monday after Exam week 2 (i.e. 18 November 2024) to submit to the Industry partner.
Your final obligation as a student research team will be to deliver a copy of your final report (audio-visual and participant feedback sheet) to your industry partner, including any accompanying materials. Your final report must not be delivered to your industry partner until it has been assessed and approved for distribution by the Course Coordinator and the Academic Advisor.
Once you have submitted your Research Report for assessment, you will be given feedback by the course coordinator that you should address prior to submitting to your Industry Partner. To assist you, the Course teaching team will clearly outline any changes that need to be made. These revisions or corrections will hopefully be minor. You may consult with your Academic Advisor(s) on how to respond effectively to feedback.
Once you have addressed any requirements for minor revision or correction and prepared all materials for despatch, you must obtain approval from your Academic Advisor that the report is ready for submission to the Industry Partner. This approval MUST be obtained by email and the Course Coordinator should be copied in. One member of your team should then email the report to the Industry Partner, copying in the Academic Advisor(s) and the Course Coordinator.
Despatch of your Final Report to your industry partner and notification of such to the Course Co-ordinator are required for a grade. If your report is not submitted or you do not advise your course coordinator, your grades will be withheld, and graduation for some students delayed.
ChatGPT, Generative Articial Intelligence tools and automated writing aids: ChatGPT is allowed to be used to support you with your assessment preparation. It cannot be used to prepare drafts of writing, but can be used to assist in identifying possible writing structures, or topics you might need to cover, or for checking grammar.
Marking criteria and matrix are available in the ‘Assessment’ folder in Blackboard for this course.
You must deliver your Final Report and accompanying material to your industry partner, via email only once you have approval from the Academic Advisor(s) to do so, and cc your Course Coordinator, Academic Advisor(s) and all team members.
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
Please advise the Course Coordinator as soon as possible if you are unable to meet the deadline.
Please advise the Course Coordinator as soon as possible if you are unable ot meet the deadline.
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 1 - 29 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: This grade is assigned if the final score from all required assignments falls between 1-29% of the total. |
| 2 (Fail) | 30 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: This grade is assigned if the final score from all required assignments falls between 30-44% of the total. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: This grade is assigned if the final score from all required assignments falls between 45-49% of the total. |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: This grade is assigned if the final score from all required assignments falls between 50-64% of the total. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: This grade is assigned if the final score from all required assignments falls between 65-74% of the total. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: This grade is assigned if the final score from all required assignments falls between 75-84% of the total. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: This grade is assigned if the final score from all required assignments falls between 85-100% of the total. |
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
As with last semester, each student is required to submit a peer assessment via BuddyCheck on Blackboard of their group assessment items: (1) the feedback summary sheet; (2) the video and presentation, and the final research report (combined). A single peer assessment will be used for the final two assessment pieces together.
The peer assessment enables a Peer Assessment Factor (PAF) to be considered in the award of individual students' marks. A PAF is a score that assesses the extent of contribution made by each team member to the team's products. Each student must describe and weight all team members' input by dividing 100 points among all students in their team, including themselves. Peer Assessment should be submitted within a week of the relevant assignment due date. These assessments will be treated confidentially and used only for the purpose of acknowledging individuals' performance in the team. The student’s own score is included in the calculation.
Student teams will be provided with a group mark followed by an individual mark that takes the PAF into consideration. You will find that your individual group marks are higher, lower or the same as the group mark depending on the PAF. PAF marks are awarded based on the proportion of aggregated marks allocated to each student and the difference +/- between each student's total mark and the expected mark if everyone was assessed equally.
If a team member does not provide a peer assessment, the course coordinator will calculate a substitute mark, typically the mean of all other PAF evaluations.
Academic Integrity: All students must complete the Academic Integrity Modules https://www.uq.edu.au/integrity/
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Release of Marks: The marks and feedback for assessments will be released to students in a timely manner, prior to the due date of the next assessment piece for the course. This is with the exception of the final piece of assessment. The marks and feedback for the final assessment item will only be made available to the student on the Finalisation of Grades date at the end of semester.
Assessment Re-mark: For information on requesting an assessment re-mark, please view the following page on my.UQ: https://my.uq.edu.au/querying-result
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.
There is no recommended text for this course and no set weekly readings. This does not mean that reading is not required, however. Rather, you will be required to draw on a range of readings from your past research design and methods courses that you should consult as you progress through each stage of the research process. Each research team will find that they require different readings depending on the nature of their project, and you will need to be proactive in continually exploring the literature to undertake you research, analyse your data and relate findings to the literature.
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Week 1 (22 Jul - 28 Jul) |
Workshop |
Week 1: Course Overview, Skills Audit The coordinator will work through an overview of the semester's activities. We will discuss the first piece of assessment for this semester. Student teams will also be asked to review their team charter and complete a skills audit checklist to identify where support for the work ahead will be needed. You should also arrange a meeting with your Academic Advisor and Industry Partner. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L07 |
Week 2 (29 Jul - 04 Aug) |
Workshop |
Week 2: Fieldwork Set-up and Skills Workshops The session will be in two parts, as follows: Part 1 will be spent working with relevant groups on fieldwork preparation according to the skills audit provided in Week 1. These may include skills relating to conducting interviews, data management, survey design, research ethics in practice etc. We will also provide an introduction to the online survey software systems Qualtrics. In Part 2, teams should review and plan your activities for fieldwork, such as working through interview and survey questions, finalising procedures for participant recruitment and sampling, undertaking documentary analysis etc. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L07 |
Week 3 (05 Aug - 11 Aug) |
Workshop |
Week 3: Fieldwork Fieldwork period: Most teams should be engaged in data collection by this point, although progressing at different rates according to the nature of their projects. Sub-activity: Complete BuddyCheck Lickert Scale group assessment via Blackboard (for discussion in week 4) Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L07, L08 |
Week 4 (12 Aug - 18 Aug) |
Workshop |
Week 4: Fieldword period; Participant Summary Research Findings Assessment; Group Dynamics Much of today's workshop will focus on working through your research activities, including recruitment, data collection and preparing for data analysis. Today we will also discuss the requirements for assessment 2 - the Participant Summary Research Findings Sheet. Groups will also reflect on their group dynamics based on the peer assessments via BuddyCheck the week before. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L06, L07, L08 |
Week 5 (19 Aug - 25 Aug) |
Workshop |
Week 5: Managing and analysing qualitative data: Working with NVIVO Most teams will still be engaged in fieldwork. Nevertheless, you will need to start thinking about how to manage and analyse the data you have collected. In week 5, we will do a brief refresher of textual data for qualitative data analysis. Advice will be provided on issues of transcription, thematic and other forms of qualitative data analysis that are relevant to your projects. The workshop will focus on introducing you to new digital research analysis tools and methods, in the form of computational textual analysis. At least one member of each group will need to download LEXIMANCER prior to the workshop. If you have collected textual data, please bring to use. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08 |
Week 6 (26 Aug - 01 Sep) |
Workshop |
Week 6: Managing and analysing quantitative data: Working with STATA This is the second in a series of training sessions on data management and analysis; this time for those using quantitative data analysis. We will do a brief refresher on quantitative data management, cleaning and coding, and common statistical analytic techniques. Given that survey data can be analysed in Qualitrics, a refresher on STATA will be provided as required for more advanced statistical methods. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08 |
Week 7 (02 Sep - 08 Sep) |
Workshop |
Week 7: Developing Audio-visual presentations This week you will be introduced to preparing audio-visual presentations using online tools (such as Moovly and Animoto), starting with story-boarding. We will also discuss the requirements for the audio-visual assessment for the Research Showcase. A guest speaker will teach you about processes of video design and production. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08 |
Week 8 (09 Sep - 15 Sep) |
Workshop |
Week 8: Writing for diverse audiences: You will be introduced to the different ways to report on research findings, depending on the relevant audience. This class begins to equip students with the skills in report writing for their report to industry partners as well as feedback in everyday language to research participants and other relevant stakeholders as part of our obligation to conduct ethical research and acknowledge participants' time and effort. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08 |
Week 9 (16 Sep - 22 Sep) |
Workshop |
Week 9: Preparing your research report We begin to prepare for the main research output of your work - the report to industry partners. This is a very different kind of written output to what you are used to producing at university: it is written for the explicit benefit of your industry partner so that they can learn what you have found in your research and what these findings mean to their practice. We will spend time in the workshop outlining the requirements of this report and the ways to approach it. This is also a good time to meet with your industry partner to talk them through your emerging research findings. They will be able to help you make sense of what you have found and what it means for their work so that any recommendations or conclusions you draw are meaningful to the industry partner. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08 |
Mid Sem break (23 Sep - 29 Sep) |
No student involvement (Breaks, information) |
Mid Semester Break Sub-activity: Complete Lickert Scale BuddyCheck in Blackboard. |
Week 10 (30 Sep - 06 Oct) |
Workshop |
Week 10: Being a social science professional This week we will discuss - with the input from a panel of guests - about working as a social science professional and how to pitch your BSocSci skills to prospective employers. Groups will also reflect on and discuss their group dynamics based on peer assessment via BuddyCheck, to identify any problems or challenges and possible solutions. During this week, you will also revise your participant research summary sheet in light of feedback provided by the course coordinator. Changes should be made to your summary sheet in time for submission as part of your final research report. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08 |
Week 11 (07 Oct - 13 Oct) |
Workshop |
Week 11: King's Birthday Public Holiday While there is no workshop, during this week group should be focusing on finalising your DRAFT research reports. By now, each team should have a good idea of their research aims, findings and significance and so the time will be dedicated to the presentation of material in a visually attractive and suitable format. |
Week 12 (14 Oct - 20 Oct) |
Workshop |
Week 12: Finalising your research presentation This week will be devoted to the task of finalising your presentations for the research showcase. We will go through the principles of a good presentation in time for the research showcase next week. The workshop will consist of Group Consultation to work through the feedback on your DRAFT research report. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08 |
Week 13 (21 Oct - 27 Oct) |
Workshop |
Week 13: Research Showcase This is the last week of semester and the culmination of all your work over the year. It's also the week of the research showcase where you present your work to your peers, families, industry partners and university staff. There will be no formal class content so that you can all practice your presentations and get ready for your big night. While no formal workshop is scheduled, Course teaching staff will attend and be available, and you may use the room to meet and work through the feedback as a team and seek any clarification you need on your final report. Sub-activity: Research Showcase - 4-6pm Wednesday 23 October. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08 |
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