This subject aims to develop students’ theoretical knowledge of the methods and relevant project management skills required to plan and undertake an applied research project in the primary industries field. Elements covered include searching for, analysing and synthesising relevant academic literature; selecting appropriate research methodologies; incorporating research design and methods … For more content click the Read more button below.
This subject aims to develop students’ theoretical knowledge of the methods and relevant project management skills required to plan and undertake an applied research project in the primary industries field. Elements covered include searching for, analysing and synthesising relevant academic literature; selecting appropriate research methodologies; incorporating research design and methods of data collection; and ethical considerations. This subject is the first part of a research project that will be continued in Applied Research Project 2. Students will be supervised in their research by teaching staff or an appropriate industry professional. Students can choose to develop a project in the Experimental Stream” which plans a laboratory or field research project or in the “Industry Stream” which develops a proposal to address a problem related to industry to produce recommendations or materials
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.
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Learning resources
Recommended - Book - Questionnaire design: how to plan, structure and write survey material for effective market research
Title:Questionnaire design: how to plan, structure and write survey material for effective market research
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Brace, I
Year:2008
Edition/volume:2ND EDN
Publisher:KOGAN PAGE, LONDON.
Recommended - Book - Handbook for writing proposals
Title:Handbook for writing proposals
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Hamper, R & Baugh, L
Year:2011
Edition/volume:2ND EDN
Publisher:MCGRAW-HILL PROFESSIONAL, MAIDENHEAD.
Recommended - Book - How to write a business plan
Title:How to write a business plan
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Finch, B
Year:2010
Edition/volume:3RD EDN
Publisher:KOGAN PAGE, LONDON.
Recommended - Book - The practice of statistics in the life sciences
Title:The practice of statistics in the life sciences
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Baldi, B & Moore, D
Year:2012
Edition/volume:2ND EDN
Publisher:WH FREEMAN AND CO, NEW YORK
Recommended - Book - Research methods for business: a skill building approach
Title:Research methods for business: a skill building approach
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Sekaran, U & Bougie, R
Year:2013
Publisher:WILEY, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX
Recommended - Book - How to do a research project: a guide for undergraduate students
Title:How to do a research project: a guide for undergraduate students
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Robson, C
Year:2007
Publisher:BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, MALDEN MA
Recommended - Book - Research methods and statistics: a critical thinking approach
Title:Research methods and statistics: a critical thinking approach
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Jackson, S
Year:2012
Edition/volume:3RD EDN
Publisher:WADSWORTH CENGAGE LEARNING, BELMONT, CA.
Recommended - Book - Introduction to research methods: a practical guide for anyone undertaking a research project
Title:Introduction to research methods: a practical guide for anyone undertaking a research project
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Dawson, C
Year:2009
Edition/volume:4TH EDN
Publisher:HOW-TO-BOOKS, OXFORD, UK.
Recommended - Book - Handbook of scientific proposal writing
Title:Handbook of scientific proposal writing
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Oruc, A
Year:2012
Publisher:CRC PRESS, BOCA RATON, FLA.
Recommended - Book - English for writing research papers
Title:English for writing research papers
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Wallwork, A
Year:2011
Publisher:SPRINGER, NEW YORK
Career ready
Work based learning (placement):No
Subject intended learning outcomes
On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Search and evaluate current literature through critique and the synthesis of ideas to develop hypotheses which can be tested.
2.
Develop a research project proposal by applying planning techniques and evidence-based knowledge
3.
Create, maintain and document a project management plan
Requisite rules
Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: SBATE, SBVN
