Knowledge, Inquiry and Research

Unit code: ABA1002 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Nicholson
Footscray Park
Online Real Time
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit introduces students to key critical thinking skills required to undertake academic research in the Creative Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Students will explore the concepts of knowledge, evidence and research. creating and critiquing knowledge artefacts using text, video and social media, debate and discussion. In doing so they will begin to build the skills they need to conduct robust inquiry leading to the creation of new knowledge in their chosen fields and disciplines.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Apply critical thinking skills to the investigation and evaluation of existing texts in various formats;
  2. Assess and synthesise evidence in the creation of knowledge;
  3. Create and critique their own and others works.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Exercise
|
Grade: 20%
Demonstration of critical thinking skills
Assessment type: Assignment
|
Grade: 40%
Critical assessment of evidence
Assessment type: Presentation
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Grade: 40%
Presentation and critique of knowledge artefact

Required reading

Selected readings will be made available via the unit VU Collaborate site.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Arts
ABAB | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years

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