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Curriculum 2025

Research Practices

 

Subject Name Research Practices
Year Level 11
Subject Length Semester
Subject Type Compulsory
Year 12 Pathway Activating Identities and Futures (Studied at year 11)
Staff Contact Heath Masters
heath.masters30@schools.sa.edu.au

Content

Research Practices aims to develop various skills that will enable students to successfully transition from Exploring Identities and Futures (EIF) to Activating Identities and Futures (AIF).

In this subject, students explore a range of research approaches and skills. They learn that different research approaches are appropriate to different contexts and purposes.

Teachers and students select at least one topic from each of the following areas for a focused study:

  • Exploring research approaches
  • Exploring research skills

Assessment

Task 1: What is a learning goal?  25%

Task 2: How can information be gathered?  25%

Task 3: How can information be presented?  25%

Task 4: Strategies for learning  25%

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