CHIN 7014B - MA(ITTC) Thesis - Advanced Part 2
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2025
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code CHIN 7014B Course MA(ITTC) Thesis - Advanced Part 2 Coordinating Unit Asian Studies Term Semester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 12 Contact Up to 1 hour supervision per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Prerequisites 24 units of core courses and closed research core or electives, CHIN 7014A Incompatible CHIN 5007, CHIN 5006, CHIN 7001, CHIN 7002 Assumed Knowledge CHIN 7014A, EDUC 7054, EDUC 7055 Restrictions Available only for students in Master of Arts (ITTC) Assessment Research Thesis writing 100% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Gerry Groot
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 To extend students’ understanding of the principles underpinning ‘Western’ positivist, & interpretive research
2 To develop research capacity via one-to one research supervision students to develop the skills required for ‘Western’ research, that is: (1) to understand conventional criteria for success in Western research contexts and (2) to design and conduct a rigorous research dissertation i.e. locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned
& timely manner.
3 To facilitate students’ capacity to identify social and cultural problems and to develop effective and creative research solutions by exploring the complexities of communication in a large summative thesis format.
4 To increase students’ understanding of appropriate scholarly argumentation for international publication, and to develop their ability to write the required genre for publishing their research through group and principally individual manuscript writing.
5 To provide students with fundamental information about the research preparation, argumentation and synthesis culminating in a critical dissertation.
6 To expand students’ command of technological tools in academic research, notably through information technology, data-base searching and bibliographical software.
7 To inspire and strengthen students’ desire to reflect upon their own cultural heritage in relation to the prevailing conventions and values of other cultures by bringing theoretical perspectives to social analysis.
8 To encourage students to engage in and commit to the high levels of professional integrity required to participate in the international scholarly academy.
9 To respect diverse ethical and cultural conventions and to evaluate their impact on professional skills, responsibilities and forms of communication.University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 4 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1, 2, 3, 5 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
8 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
8, 9 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
3, 8 Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.
3 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
6, 7, 9 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Teaching and learning involves a combination of interactive workshops, seminars and one-on-one guidance. Students are expected to meet their supervisors regularly. The time and venue will be determined by the course coordinator/ supervisor.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
In CHIN 7014B (Part 2), students will be engaged in 6 units of work
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
WORKLOAD – STRUCTURED LEARNING TOTAL HOURS
1 x 3-hour workshop/seminar/one-on-one guidance per week 36 hours per semester
10 hours research and writing per week 120 hours per semester
WORKLOAD – SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING TOTAL HOURS
5 hours reading per week 60 hours per semester
8 hours independent research per week 96 hours per semester
TOTAL = 312 hoursLearning Activities Summary
In this semester, students will focus on writign their thesis and meet their supervisor/s regularly. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Students are expected to submit their thesis on or before the deadline.Assessment Detail
In CHIN 7014B (Part 2), 6 unit points (50% of total grade) are allocated to the thesis with 14,000 - 16,000 English words in length (including footnotes but excluding the bibliography).
In Semester 2 students are expected to develop their research skills in conjunction with their supervisor/s, expand their bibliography and master their theoretical framework and methodology, apply these to their research question and write up and edit their final thesis.
Students are also expected to do a presentation to their peers and staff on their progress around week 8.
Assessment of the thesis is based on
Research Design & Rationale: Identification of clear research objectives and development of an appropriate research design to address these objectives;
Quality of Argument: Presenting clear and coherent central argument;
Use of Relevant Literature: Demonstration of ability to review and assess relevant literature and use it as the basis of an analytical framework for the thesis;
Methodology: Understanding and justification of the use of appropriate methods and techniques, general familiarity of research design: Use of appropriate materials/data;
Selecting and locating source materials/data that are relevant and appropriate to the research objectives, raising quality arguments, and conducting appropriate data analysis and discussion;
General Presentation: Clear presentation and organisation of material;
Quality of Language: Using correct and clear language expressions with appropriate attention to editing:
Submission
An electronic version of the thesis must be submitted on MyUni on or before the deadline. Two printed copies are to be submitted for examination purposes as well.
Submission via other means (e.g. by email) may not be marked.
All requests for an extention to the deadline must be made in accordance with the University's MACA policy.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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