Exploring the Transition
Coursework to Research-Based Study in the Geography Honours Year
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5877306 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stephen Schweinsberg (0000-0002-8820-8302, University of Technology Sydney, corresponding author), Patricia Mcmanus (0000-0002-3655-3841, The University of Sydney), Phil Mcmanus |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 52-62 |
| Publication date | 2006-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Geographical Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1745-5863 • E-ISSN: 1745-5871 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1745-5871.2006.00359.x |
| OpenAlex | W2087811097 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 8 |
The transition from coursework study to independent research is a component of many geography Honours programs in Australian tertiary institutions. Despite being canvassed at the 2003 annual meeting of the Australian Heads of Geography Units, it is a topic that has, to date, received relatively little academic attention.This paper developed from a review of the Geography Honours program at the University of Sydney, conducted by the authors in early 2004. The paper aims to help address the perceived deficiency of research into Honours study. Three topics, related to the Honours year transition, are discussed. These are: the rationale for the Honours year transition from undergraduate coursework to research-focussed study; the composition and rationale behind coursework programs for geography Honours students, and student-supervisor relations and their impact on independent Honours research. In the process of examining these issues this paper offers suggestions as to how tertiary geography schools can look to develop their Honours year programs. These recommendations are made with the understanding that all tertiary Honours programs are unique and that issues such as staffing levels and departmental structure will influence what suggestions are appropriate for individual institutions. It is hoped that this paper will encourage more discussion about the nature of the Honours year. It is through such communication that the value of the Honours year in student development can be enhanced
Coursework · Geography · Library science · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Political science · Sociology · Staffing · Computer Science · Geography Education and Pedagogy · Psychology
Independent inquiry and the undergraduate dissertation
Teaching students to select topics for undergraduate dissertations in geography
The Relationship between Teaching and Research
Application of a poster exercise in an advanced undergraduate geography course
Geography in Australia’s New (Post‐1987) Universities
Research opportunities for undergraduates
The supervision of undergraduate research
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,15 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2023 (18) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |