GEOG309-08S2 (C) Semester Two 2008

Research Methods in Geography

28 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 14 July 2008
End Date: Sunday, 16 November 2008
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 27 July 2008
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 12 October 2008

Description

The goals of this course are to develop students' ability to undertake geographical research and to foster a critical appreciation of the research of others, both in preparation for graduate study and for entry into the workforce. This course takes a novel approach being based on problem-based learning in which students learn by being engaged in the research process. The training, practice and critical evaluation of the conduct of geographical research is carried out in groups with the communication of research findings using oral, numerate and written skills. The course is taught through occasional lectures and regular two-hour work-group meetings each week, supported by the availability of web-based resources, as well as active involvement in two field trips. The emphasis is on students working together to solve real world problems using transferable workplace skills.

The goals of this course are to develop students’ ability to undertake geographical research and to foster a critical appreciation of the research of others, both in preparation for graduate study and for entry into the workforce. This course takes a novel approach being based on problem-based learning in which students learn by being engaged in the research process. The training, practice and critical evaluation of the conduct of geographical research is carried out in groups with the communication of research findings using oral, numerate and written skills. The course is taught through occasional lectures and regular two-hour work-group meetings each week, supported by the availability of web-based resources, as well as active involvement in two field trips. The emphasis is on students working together to solve real world problems using transferable workplace skills.

Prerequisites

44 points of 200 level GEOG, or
in special cases with approval of the HOD.

Restrictions

GEOG204, GEOG303

Timetable Note

Fiield trip Sat 26 July (departing 8am) returning after lunch on Sunday 27 July
The Geog309 Conference will be held on Saturday 27 September

Course Coordinators

Simon Kingham and Eric Pawson

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Group Presentation and Poster 30%
Written Group Report 30%
Comparitive Critique 20%
Individual Critique of Project Research 20%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,059.00

International fee $4,573.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Earth and Environment on the departments and faculties page .

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