971116 Method and Discovery
8cp; 2 hr face-to-face seminar at the start of the subject, followed by weekly 1.5 hr online seminars x 12 weeks, supported by online materials and a four-hour face-to-face workshop in the second half of the subjectDescription
Research is an active process with a defined method. In this research training subject students plan-out the research method and program for their thesis. They explore a range of research methods relevant to their topic. Students draw on peer insights and expertise, across disciplines and genres, to allow cross-fertilisation and re-conceptualisation. Research questions, aims and objectives direct the researcher to specific 'approaches' to research discovery, and entail associated ethical assumptions, including for Indigenous research, normative aims, collaborative possibilities and social and creative impact. The research process may centre on collecting and analysing information, or involve a creative intervention or initiative, or be focused on designing or producing new 'ways of doing'. Engagement with specific methods in the subject is shaped by their priorities and interests and is led by specialist academics in 'masterclass' format.
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