Year
2020
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 50-minute lecture weekly
1 x 50-minute tutorial weekly
1 x 20-minute on-line tutorial weekly
1 x 50-minute tutorial weekly
1 x 20-minute on-line tutorial weekly
Prerequisites
Admission into MSCSPC-Master of Science (Science Policy and Communication)
Topic description
Educational aims
This topic aims to develop and extend students’ understanding of and skills in:
- Methods of collecting data and evaluating its reliability, accuracy and relevance
- Tailoring oral presentations to suit topics and audiences
- Completing submissions and applications, both pro-forma and unstructured
- Developing passive promotional materials to support active participation in policy development and implementation
Expected learning outcomes
At the completion of this topic, students are expected to be able to:
- Critically analyse given data for reliability and relevance to specific policy scenarios
- Prepare and deliver an oral presentation, supported by suitable media
- Prepare an application form or submission document; and complete a given application form or submission document
- Analyse a wide range of materials (e.g. websites, pamphlets, websites) designed to support policy-related campaigns
- Review and critically evaluate relevant literature
- Discuss research ethics and how they apply to research of interest
- Identify knowledge gaps and develop a research question
Key dates and timetable
Timetable details for 2020 are no longer published.
Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
Follow Flinders
