CCI501 Communication Research Strategies and Criticality (16)

Abstract

This subject introduces students to contemporary communication research issues, foundational communication research and research design concepts, and information and other resources available to support researchers. Students conduct their own exploration to design a communication research study.

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Session 1
Distance	Bathurst Campus

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Subject information

Duration	Grading System	School:
One session	HD/FL	School of Communication and Creative Industries

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

demonstrate ability to critically evaluate abstract research principles and research methods applicable to the field of communication and communication learning
demonstrate ability to critically and systematically assess communication issues or problems and justify appropriate research strategies
demonstrate skills to design and present a research strategy for a complex contemporary communication question or problem.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:

Contemporary communication research issues
Resources available to support communication research
Foundational epistemological and theoretical concepts concerning inquiry
Research strategy concepts and principles
Principles for the ethical conduct of research
Concepts and protocols for professional and scholarly research design and presentation

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