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Academic Business Skills for Postgraduates
ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTION
• Students will carry out a small, primary research project.
• The topic will be of direct relevance to life as an international business student.
• Groups of 4 and topics will be decided in Workshops 1 to 3.
• A group agreement will be written.
• Research design and implementation will be supported.
• Data collection methods will be pre-approved before being implemented (proposal).
• A short research report will be compiled, and a 2- to 3-minute video produced, as well as an advertising image.
HOW TO SUBMIT
Submit via the LMS submission portal for Assessment 1. Further instructions can be found there. Submit three files in the format specified:
1. Video (.mp4) 2-3 minutes
2. Advertising Image (.png, .gif, .jpeg or .tiff)
3. Research Report (.docx) 750 words plus appendices
HOW IT IS ASSESSED (summary)
The group research project assesses aspects of unit learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, and 5: You will be assessed on these key criteria:
• Working together as a group
• Developing, implementing, and reporting on a primary research project
• Presenting findings engagingly in a style that suits your intended audience
A marking rubric is available. The assessment includes a moderation process to ensure reliable, just, and fair outcomes. Your assessment outcome will be provided to you via LMS, including feedback and a mark. In addition to feedback on the final product, feedback will be given to each group on their research design.
GUIDELINES for SUCCESS
• Cooperate and communicate with your team members
• Be a proactive member of your group
• Have fun and be creative
• Be aware of your audience
• Take the research design seriously, and aim to produce a resource that is genuinely helpful in some small and specific way to international students studying at Murdoch
specific way to international students studying at Murdoch
Academic Business Skills for Postgraduates
Research Proposal
Exploring the impact of intercultural friendships on the sense of belonging among international students. A comparative study across diverse cultural backgrounds.
What is the title of your project - What is the title of your project (this may change later) Exploring the impact of intercultural friendships on the sense of belonging among international students. A comparative study across diverse cultural backgrounds.
What do your group members already know about this topic? (What do you know from personal experience, and conversations with others, what conclusions have you drawn?)
As an international student, they are curious about each other's cultures as well as they learn and try to appreciate their culture. Being away from home, students rely on them for support during difficult times.
Students Make friends from around the world and it will create more opportunities for future careers. They can build communication skills through various methods which will help individuals grow and understand each other better.
Therefore, these friendships make university life more interesting and help create a more connected world.
What questions do you have? What ideas would you like to test? What would you like to find out?
1. Do you believe intercultural friendships enhance the overall university experience for international students?
2. Do you think intercultural friendships contribute to a more inclusive and supportive environment for international students?
How will you begin your research? What methods will you use (e.g., survey, individual interviews, group interviews, observations, questioning or exploring yourselves)
Note: be prepared to adapt if you are not finding what you need
We will use Google Forms survey, targeting about 20 participants
If you want to ask a particular group of people your questions, how will you control this? (e.g., ask in person, or put a question at the start of your survey, like "Are you an international or local student?")
In your opinion, how important are intercultural friendships in reducing feelings of isolation among international students?
Do you need help to get access to these people?
(e.g., ask UC to introduce you to the Murdoch Active manager so you can ask questions in the gym ; or ask permission of your tutor to share your survey in class)
We will share our survey questioners by teams .
How many responses do you aim to get?
What questions do you plan to ask?
Keep in mind what you are trying to find out, and design your questions not to "lead" respondents in a particular direction
Tip: Keep it simple and between 2 and 4 questions is all you need
Ethics: do not ask name or any identifying information (survey is anonymous); do not ask gender unless your research requires this (e.g., do men or women speak more in class?)
3. As a international students how do you feel about their sense of belonging in a diverse cultural environment?
4. Have intercultural friendships positively impacted your overall experience as an international student?
5. Do you think having friends from various cultural backgrounds has helped you adapt to a new country?
6. To what extent do intercultural friendships contribute to a sense of community among international students?
7. Have you noticed any improvement in your language skills through interactions with friends from different cultural backgrounds?
8. Do you believe intercultural friendships have influenced your academic performance positively?
9. Have you encountered any challenges in forming intercultural friendships, and if so, what are they?
10. How has your understanding of different cultures changed through your friendships with international students?
11. Have you participated in cultural exchange activities facilitated by your friendships with students from diverse backgrounds?
12. How do intercultural friendships influence your perspective on global issues and current events?
13. To what extent do you think intercultural friendships impact mental health and well-being among international students?
14. Have you ever faced cultural misunderstandings within your intercultural friendships, and how were they resolved?
15. Do you believe intercultural friendships enhance the overall university experience for international students?
16. How do intercultural friendships affect your sense of identity as an international student?
17. Have you observed any stereotypes being challenged or dispelled through your intercultural friendships?
18. In your view, does the university provide sufficient support for fostering intercultural friendships among students?
19. Have you ever participated in collaborative projects or initiatives with friends from diverse cultural backgrounds?
20. How would you rate the importance of intercultural friendships in creating a positive and inclusive campus environment for intern
Make a plan to start collecting data as soon as your tutor tells you to go ahead.
Who will do what when?
The roles for each member shall be assigned according to individual strength and confidence. However, group will provide full support wherever required.it will be a team work. The team will take responsibility and accountability.