The aim of the unit is to prepare PhD candidates from the Faculty of IT to conduct research across the range of the disciplines that cover Information and Communication Technology (ICT) research, including computer science, software engineering, at the technical end, and organisational and social informatics, which address societal needs in ICT. This unit is compulsory for all students enrolled in the FIT PhD program.
The unit comprises five workshops, which address the broad philosophical, methodological and ethical underpinnings of conducting research in ICT, as well as classical and modern approaches to designing data collection and analysis for rigorous and sophisticated ICT research studies. Students have the option to choose from a list of available workshops.
Each workshop has seven hours of face-to-face contact plus 24 hours of individual study time per semester.
See also Unit timetable information
You are expected to spend 3.5 hours per week participating in workshop activities and 12 hours per week in reading, preparing for workshops completing learning tasks, communicating with other students and workshop leaders in discussion forums, and undertaking formal assessment work.
FIT5143 or equivalent
Professor Frada Burstein
Consultation hours: By appointment. Use email to arrange appointments.
Associate Professor Kevin Korb
Consultation hours: By appointment. Use email to arrange appointments.
Dr Simon Egerton
Consultation hours: By appointment. Use email to arrange appointments.
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More elective modules will be proposed at Clayton and Caulfield. The modules will be taught by senior resaerchers and more current PhD students will beinvited to share their experience in applying certain search methods.
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| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | The unit comprises five workshops selected from the list offered for this semester. Each workshop runs over two weeks. | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 |
| 1 | Timeline depends on the choice of the Workshops | Each workshop will include an associated task for assessment. Details are available via the Moodle site for this unit. |
| 2 | Workshop 1: Argument Analysis - Clayton | |
| 3 | Workshop 2: Scientific Method - Clayton | |
| 4 | Workshop 3: Proof and Problem Solving - Clayton | |
| 5 | Workshop 4: Experimental Design and Statistics - Clayton | |
| 6 | Workshop 5: Modelling and Computer Simulation - Clayton | |
| 7 | Workshop 6: Theories and theoretical reflections in research - Caulfield | |
| 8 | Workshop 7: Design Science Research - Caulfield | |
| 9 | Workshop 8: Cultural studies in sicio-technical research - Caulfeild | |
| 10 | Workshop 9: Participatory Research - Caulfeild | |
| 11 | Workshop 10: Action Research - Caulfeild | |
| 12 | Additional 5 workshops are offered at Clayton and Caulfield. The full list is available via the Moodle site for this unit. | |
| SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken during SWOT VAC | |
| Examination period | LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/ academic/education/assessment/ assessment-in-coursework-policy.html |
*Unit Schedule details will be maintained and communicated to you via your learning system.
In semester assessment: 100%
Each workshop will include an associated assessable task, which will comprise a portfolio of results to contribute 20% to the final assessment. These will comprise written and oral presentations to be performed individually and/or in groups. To pass this unit, students must achieve at least a total mark of 70% from five workshops, and must achieve at least 50% in each workshop.
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Workshop Portfolio | 100% consisting of 5 assessments from 5 workshops 20% for each workshop | All assessment has to be completed by week 14 of the semester. Assessment due dates for individual workshops are determined by the Workshop Leader. Details are available via the Moodle site. |
Faculty Policy - Unit Assessment Hurdles (http://intranet.monash.edu.au/infotech/resources/staff/edgov/policies/assessment-examinations/assessment-hurdles.html)
Academic Integrity - Please see resources and tutorials at http://www.monash.edu/library/skills/resources/tutorials/academic-integrity/
To pass this unit, students must achieve at least a total mark of 70% from five workshops, and must achieve at least 50% in each workshop.
Participation in five workshops and workshop-related activities is required. Participation will be judged by criteria relating to the assessment tasks for each workshop.
Details of criteria for individual module assessment are available via the Moodle site.
Students' performance will be assessed taking into account the expectations for the doctoral level research.
Monash Library Unit Reading List (if applicable to the unit)
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Submission must be made by the due date otherwise penalties will be enforced.
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