Details for RES592 Advanced Leadership Research Project

RES592 is a capstone research subject in the Master of Leadership. It can be taken in place of RES591.

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: RES592
• Credit points: 20

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Prerequisite

Completion of LEA401 (or equivalent); 40 credit points; and a GPA of 2.8 or higher 

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an understanding of relevant research methods for a leadership-related research project reflective of Christian values and using publicly available data 
2. Demonstrate an advanced ability to formulate a research question and outline an appropriate research plan
3. Demonstrate knowledge of methodology appropriate to their particular area of research
4. Exhibit a critically reflective understanding of fundamental techniques and described methodological processes
5. Demonstrate capacity to analyse publicly available data and draw appropriate conclusions  

Subject Content

1. Tutorial on Christian-based leadership research covering
   • • Introduction to Research 
   • • Aligning research with a Christian worldview 
   • • Launching Your Research  
   • • Research Methods 
   • • Working with a Supervisor 
   • • Finding publicly available data related to a research question 
   • • Analysing Data, especially Secondary Data Analysis
     • Writing for Examination
2. Developing a research proposal in consultation with supervisor
3. Individual research project in consultation with supervisor

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Face to face on site
• E-learning (online)

Please check the timetable to see when this subject will next be offered at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

• Research Proposal (10%)
• Annotated Bibliography (10%)
• Research Essay (80%)

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