Research Component (Literature Review) A R (10390.2)

This unit is the first part of the Research Component to be included in the work submitted for external examination in accordance with the Examination of Higher Degrees by Research Thesis policy in the Research Portfolio R unit. This unit implements and executes the candidate¿s Research Plan approved by the Associate Dean (Research) and expert panel at the confirmation seminar. Working with research supervisors and/or professional/industry advisers, the candidate will identify, integrate and critically review the published scholarly and other literature that is relevant to the topic or problem in professional practice identified in the Research Plan. The output will be a research paper of approximately 10,000 words in length. There should be no overlap between the research output in this unit and the research outputs in the two other parts of the Research Component (Methodology and Data Collection) B R & Research Component (Research Report) C R (Parts A and B).

Learning outcomes

The outcome of a research unit for individual students is contingent upon what each student brings to the work and the amount of energy and effort they deploy. However, a student who engages in the research work and training in this unit with diligence can expect to be able to :
1. Discriminate between literature that is pertinent to your research and literature that is less relevant;
2. Show a clear understanding of prior research in the area, to identify gaps in the literature and to frame research questions based on/informed by the literature;
3. Identify relevant core literature, including areas of general agreement and controversy;
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the relevant published literature relevant to their proposed research topic;
5. Critically evaluate the relevant published literature in terms of methodological, empirical and theoretical constructs;
6. Synthesise the relevant body of literature into a holistic and readable report; and
7. Identify possible research gaps that could form the basis of new research questions.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology

Prerequisites

Research Fundamentals PG, 10386; Reading and Critiquing Literature PG, 10387; Research Design PG, 10388; AND Current Research Issues in Business PG, 10389. Candidates must also satisfy the requirements of the Higher Degree by Research Progress and Milestones Policy, especially with respect to confirmation of candidature - please see sections 3.21 - 3.28 of the policy.

Corequisites

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.