1. This session will be unattended until 5.55pm.
The class will commence at 6pm. There will be no audio until this time.
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UNDERSTANDING RESEARCH
WELCOME!
4. MY RESEARCH
• Background in practice-based research
• Social scientist
• Qualitative methods
• Human experience
• Foci:
– Information experience (and particularly IX in social
media)
– Teaching and learning
5. MY RESEARCH
Right now my research focus is a teaching and learning
project investigating the expectations, preferences and
experiences of students studying in a dual mode degree.
I'm collaborating on this project with two of my
colleagues, Dr Ellie Abdi and Prof Helen Partridge, as
well as three research assistants. We'll be wrapping up
this project in the next couple of months. The project
involved two forms of data collection: semistructured
interviews, and a questionnaire. The participants were
students in the library and information practice degrees.
We're currently in the analysis phase.
6. MY PROJECT SUMMARY
• Problem space: Expectations, needs, experiences of
students in a dual mode degree
• Research questions: What are students’ preferences,
expectations, and experiences with regard to their learning
experiences? How might this inform development of a
student-centered framework for learning for a dual mode
cohort?
• Participant group: Students in LIS programs at QUT
• Data collection tools: Interviews and questionnaire
• Analysis: Thematic analysis to identify key themes in the
data
• Outcome: A framework for multimode education
7. MY AIMS FOR THIS UNIT
• That you successfully develop a kernel of an idea
into a research proposal
• That you are ready to tackle your project unit
• That you develop an understanding of the
importance of research in practice
8. YOU
• Please post an intro on the Google+ Community
as soon as possible, including your aims for the
unit.
• Make sure you have an avatar. It doesn’t have to
be a picture of you.
13. TUTORIALLECTURE ASSESSMENT
FOUR ASPECTS
Attend on
campus or watch
the recording,
preferably
before the
tutorial.
Complete and
submit via BB.
Post on G+ for
feedback.
Build on your
preparatory
tasks.
PREPARATORY
TASKS
Attend online or
watch the
recording. We’ll
debrief last
week’s task and
brief this week’s
task. Sometimes
activities in
class; sometimes
in your own
time.
WEDNESDAYMONDAY
SUBMIT
FOLLOWING
MONDAY,
11.59PM
CHECK BB FOR
DUE DATES
14. TUTORIAL
Attend the
online tutorial or
watch the
recording
WEDNESDAY
PREPARATORY
TASK
Get feedback
from Kate
WEDNESDAY
ATTENDORWATCHLECTURE
PREPARATORY
TASK
Submit on BB.
Post on G+ for
feedback
MONDAY
WORKFLOW
16. GROUND
RULES
your job
is to be
know what’s going on.
submit on time. plan.
work consistently
ORGANISED
try it. make mistakes.
fail forward.
share your opinions.
take risks
BRAVE & BOLD
be independent.
find your way.
choose your own
adventure
IN CHARGE OF YOUR
LEARNING
A GOOD COMMUNITY
MEMBER
collaborate. support
each other. be a good
team member. pull
your weight
be on time. voices
for everyone. do
your best work. be
present
RESPECTFUL
17. GROUND
RULES
we will be
online & on campus
classes. recordings.
we’ll give you options
FLEXIBLE
email replies in 48
hours. social media
replies same day
RESPONSIVE
readings & videos
available 7 days out.
recordings in 24 hours.
assignments returned in
2 weeks
ORGANISED
detailed assignment
briefs. useful, specific
feedback. up-to-date
content
THOROUGHIN THE COMMUNITY
we’re in this with you.
we’re invested in your
success
18. how much will you
disclose? is there a
line between
personal &
professional?
CREATE AN ONLINE
IDENTITYhave conversations.
talk about readings &
classes. create a
vibrant back channel.
answer your peers’
questions
TALK TO EACH OTHER
yours & your peers’.
check your privacy
settings. respect use of
pseudonyms
THINK ABOUT
PRIVACYopinions are good.
debate is great.
informality is fine. just
be respectful
SAY IT WITH A SMILEBE MINDFUL OF
BOUNDARIES
interact in class spaces.
friending is for friends.
remember teachers are
people too
GROUND
RULES
for social
media
23. FOUNDATIONAL EXPECTATIONS
[Or: I want to pass]
Demonstrated:
• understanding of the research process and its components
• understanding of how the components of research inter-
relate and link together
• ability to apply your understanding of research to a specific
topic that is of interest to you
• ability to critically analyse your own work and the work of
others, in terms of the research process
• ability to collaborate with others and to communicate your
ideas effectively
24. REAL EXPECTATIONS
[Or: I want to do better than pass]
All of the foundational expectations plus:
• Consistent demonstration of high order thinking:
– Critical thinking
– Creative thinking
– Logical thinking
– Pragmatic thinking
• Consistent demonstration of attention to detail and
quality in both written and oral expression
• A demonstration of the ability to effectively
participate and utilise activities and supporting
resources
25. TIPS
• Be active
– Participate in tutorials and complete homework exercises to develop
your thinking skills.
• Be communicative
– You will need to think for yourself and come up with your own ideas,
but the best ideas often arise from regularly interacting with others.
• Be constructive
– Learning and high level thinking are constructive processes. Always
look for ways of using the resources available to you to better
yourself and improve your own learning
• Be reflective
– Learn to critically analyse your own thinking, and regularly consider
how to adapt to improve and reach your next goal.
26. KATE’S EXTRA TIPS
1. Do the preparatory task! Every time. Even if it
feels repetitive.
2. Focus! One idea. Iterate. Refine. Narrow. Broaden.
Narrow. Refine. Rephrase. Keep working at it. Don’t
throw the baby out with the bath water.
3. Use me to your best advantage! I’m offering you
regular feedback on your work. Take it!
