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Micro-credential Summary:
Research is an important part of all higher education studies. This online micro-credential will explore how to approach research and provides guidelines on how to effectively plan your research tasks and locate scholarly sources. This micro-credential will introduce you to the RAOC (Relevance, Authority, Objectivity, Currency) framework to refine your searches and determine if researched sources are suitable for academic purposes.
Students who successfully complete the set of 9 micro-credentials* developed from the unit SKIL40025 Preparation Skills for University, (which forms part of the Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies (STEPS) CL03), may be eligible for credit transfer, pending all other entry requirements to the Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies (STEPS) CL03 are being met, as automatic entry will not apply.
*Includes the following micro-credentials:
- Effective Study Habits for Higher Education
- Personality Types and Learning Styles
- Critical Thinking
- Clever Career Planning
- Finding and Evaluating Scholarly Research
- Effective Note-Taking and Paraphrasing
- Enhancing your Oral Presentation Skills
- Assessment Strategies and Brain-Based Learning
- Preparing for Success in Higher Education: Assessment Module.
This online micro-credential provides a non-creditable micro-credential and digital badge which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.
Learning Outcomes:- Evaluate sources by applying the RAOC framework
- Compare research approaches using online platforms including Google Scholar, CQUniversity Library and Research databases to find academic sources.
Assessment: Online Quiz
Fee: $271
Duration: 18 hours
Intakes: Enrolments
are taken throughout the year on a continuous basis.
Study Mode: Online
Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations:
Undertaking this micro-credential enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the micro-credential, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.
Course Enquiries: CPD-Enquiries@cqu.edu.au