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Research Methods for Sustainable Development - GSE828

This unit develops students' knowledge of the role of research in sustainable development and in research paradigms and methods. Students will have practical experience of processing and communicating quantitative and qualitative data to guide action. The unit will emphasise action research and associated research methodologies providing students with an opportunity to explore, at a practical level, how action research can be used as a tool to achieve the goals of sustainable development. Students will develop skills in research planning, literature review and writing a research funding proposal. Students will be introduced to the ethical considerations and processes of undertaking research. As such, the unit provides students with a broad understanding of the comparative usefulness of different research methods for sustainable development.

Credit Points: 4
When Offered:

S2 Evening - Session 2, North Ryde, Evening

Staff Contact(s): Ms Wendy Goldstein
Prerequisites:

Admission to MEnvEd or PGDipEnvEd or PGCertEnvEd or MEnvMgt or MEnvStud or PGDipEnvStud or MSusDev or PGDipSusDev or PGCertSusDev or MEnvPlan or MEnvSc or MEnv or PGDipEnv or PGCertEnv or MSc in Remote Sensing and GIS or PGDipSc in Remote Sensing and GIS or PGCertSc in Remote Sensing and GIS or MA in Human Geography or PGDipArts in Human Geography or PGCertArts in Human Geography or MSocEntre or PGCertSocEntre Prerequisite Information

Corequisites:

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Unit Designation(s):

Arts

Science

Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of Environment and Geography

Faculty of Science

Timetable Information

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