81528 New Knowledge-making Lab
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Credit points: 6 cp
Result type: Grade and marks
Requisite(s): 81514 Creativity and Complexity
Description
This subject serves to open up the exciting field of transdisciplinary research to practitioners. Students explore diverse knowledges related to topics of their choice, revealing a wide range of research possibilities. They refine their focus and identify existing knowledge frontiers around a particular topic, and they propose a research project designed to extend or transcend current understandings. Students work individually and in collaboration with their cohort to uncover, probe and reveal new ideas worth exploring in the Zeitgeist and in our disciplines. Students continuing in the BCII Honours pathway will use this subject to develop foundational materials for their Honours research project.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
| 1. | Identify and evaluate diverse perspectives, ways of knowing, and knowledge frontiers around topics relevant to addressing societal problems and complex challenges |
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| 2. | Design a research project that extends, recombines and transcends existing knowledges on a topic and has the potential to address complex challenges and societal problems |
| 3. | Identify, examine, and communicate the potential impacts of knowledge-making and transdisciplinary research |
| 4. | Develop and deliver verbal and written presentations that clearly articulate proposed transdisciplinary research and knowledge-making processes |
| 5. | Identify, assess, and communicate the ethical considerations involved in knowledge-making and transdisciplinary research on complex challenges and societal problems |
Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)
This subject contributes specifically to the development of the following course intended learning outcomes:
- Identify and evaluate complex challenges by analysing system dynamics, constraints, and potential leverage points, using disciplinary perspectives, evidence, and diverse viewpoints. (1.1)
- Independently identify and trial novel research and discovery practices to elicit transdisciplinary insights. (2.1)
- Articulate and justify research design to demonstrate rigour in creative and critical thinking. (3.1)
- Synthesise and persuasively communicate novel transdisciplinary ideas with depth and clarity, using appropriate modalities. (3.2)
- Develop reflexive connection with an evolving self, demonstrating ethical and intellectual positions that reflect well-considered values that enable greater purpose and inclusivity. (4.1)
Contribution to the development of graduate attributes
This subject provides opportunities for you as a student to develop the following capabilities:
Curate and connect advanced ideas, principles and practices from a range of disciplines and ways of knowing to enable the emergence of new knowledge
Independently identify and engage with novel discovery practices and ways of knowing to inspire insights
Contribute to environments that support inspiration and reflexivity so that inter- and trans-disciplinary practices can develop and thrive
Apply an advanced understanding of professional, cultural and scholarly ethics to promote integrity and rigour in research and knowledge-making practices
Be reflexive, creative thinkers and practitioners who are intellectually curious, imaginative and innovative in how they conceive and execute a research project
Your experiences as a student in this subject support you to develop the following graduate attributes:
* GA1 Holistic analysis
* GA2 Transformative creativity
* GA3 Action orientation and TD experimentation
* GA4 Contextual and self-awareness
Teaching and learning strategies
This subject is enquiry-based: students conduct individual research and exploration on a topic of their choice. Students engage with key concepts and establish foundational understanding of research definition and design through interactive learning activities in class. Students also learn from academics, invited industry professionals and peers across a wide range of disciplines during class sessions. Most of the individual work will be conducted outside of class times. Students will receive formative feedback, including peer feedback, through class activities.
Content (topics)
* Experimental reading and discovery processes
* Collaborative research processes
* Individual agency in research planning and research contextualisation
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Reading without limits
| Intent: | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 1 and 4 |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 1 and 4 This assessment task contributes to the development of course intended learning outcome(s): 1.1 and 3.2 |
| Type: | Annotated bibliography |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 40% |
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Assessment task 2: Designing a transdisciplinary research project
| Intent: | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 1, 2, 3 and 5 This assessment task contributes to the development of course intended learning outcome(s): 1.1, 2.1, 3.1 and 4.1 |
| Type: | Report |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 60% |
| Length: | 5 minute in class presentation and 2,000 word research proposal. |
| Criteria: | Depth of understanding of the topic area (30%) Degree of novelty in the research question (15%) Communicating the significance of your research topic (25%) Identification of methods, data, and outputs for this research project (30%) |
Minimum requirements
Students must attempt each assessment task and achieve an overall pass mark in order to pass this subject.
Late penalties apply to all assessment tasks as outlined in the TD School Student Guide. Please consult this booklet for other useful information including Special Consideration, Plagiarism, Extension, and Student Support Services.
A minimum of 80% of attendance of classes (as outlined in the timetable) is required.