Unit Information

CRM 120

Criminological Research Methods

Teaching Period: Semester 2, 2022

This guide should be used in conjunction with the Handbook as the official source of
information about this unit.
Refer to myMurdoch Learning for on-going communication and your learning and
assessment content.

Unit coordinator: Tash Press

Murdoch Campus, South St

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Contents
1 Unit information......................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Unit Overview..................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Learning outcomes............................................................................................................................................. 4
1.3 Graduate attributes............................................................................................................................................. 4
1.4 General guidance and requirements.................................................................................................................. 4
2 Contact details.......................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Unit coordinator.................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.2 Teaching team.................................................................................................................................................... 5
3 How to study this unit................................................................................................................................................ 6
3.1 Equal Plans........................................................................................................................................................ 6
3.2 Approach to learning.......................................................................................................................................... 6
3.2.1 Learning approach underpinning unit......................................................................................................... 6
3.2.2 Flipped Classroom..................................................................................................................................... 6
3.2.3 Unit changes in response to student feedback..........................................................................................6
3.3 Learning activities & requirements...................................................................................................................... 6
3.3.1 Overall expectations.................................................................................................................................. 6
3.3.2 Learning activities and details.................................................................................................................... 6
3.4 Suggested time commitment.............................................................................................................................. 6
4 Unit Schedule............................................................................................................................................................ 7
5 Assessments............................................................................................................................................................. 8
5.1 Assessment summary........................................................................................................................................ 8
5.2 Assessment information..................................................................................................................................... 8
5.2.1 Assessment 1 – Terminology Quiz............................................................................................................ 8
5.2.2 Assessment 2 – Lab Report....................................................................................................................... 9
5.2.3 Assessment 3 – Tutorial Preparation Quizzes......................................................................................... 10
5.2.4 Assessment 4 – Examination................................................................................................................... 11
5.3 Academic integrity............................................................................................................................................ 12
5.4 Online Quiz and Exam Deferrals...................................................................................................................... 12
5.5 Extensions and late submissions...................................................................................................................... 13
5.6 Word limit penalties.......................................................................................................................................... 14
5.7 Extensions, deferrals and late submissions - COVID related...........................................................................14
5.7.1 Online Tests............................................................................................................................................. 14
5.7.2 Exams...................................................................................................................................................... 14
5.7.3 Assignment extensions COVID-19........................................................................................................... 14
5.8 Determination of the final grade........................................................................................................................ 15
6 Learning resources................................................................................................................................................. 16
6.1 All learning resources....................................................................................................................................... 16

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 6.2 Essential learning resources............................................................................................................................. 16
7 Academic Advice and Student Support................................................................................................................... 17

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1 Unit information
Welcome to:
CRM 120

Criminological Research Methods

1.1 Unit Overview

This unit is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to be successful in their criminology studies.
The unit focuses on social science methodologies and research ethics associated with the study of crime and
criminal behaviour. Students will learn how to interpret quantitative results and how to use these new skills
effectively in their future studies

1.2 Learning outcomes

This unit enables you to demonstrate your achievement of the following unit learning outcomes.

Unit Learning Outcomes Course Learning Outcomes

1. Identify appropriate academic sources of evidence UNLO1

2. Define Research Terms UNLO2

3. Synthesise academic argument and formulate research questions UNLO3

4. Interpret and apply research findings to socio-legal issues UNLO4

5. Demonstrate independent enquiry and application of knowledge and skills UNLO5

1.3 Graduate attributes

This unit will contribute to the development of the following Graduate Attributes:

 Communication
 Critical and creative thinking
 Independent and lifelong learning
 Ethics
 Interdisciplinarity
 In-depth knowledge of a field of study

1.4 General guidance and requirements

Please refer to Support & Advice via myMurdoch for all the information you need for your studies.
This includes:

 Student admin, Exams and Essentials, including Policies (refer to Assessment Policy and others), Key dates,
Complaints and appeals
 Learning and study support, including information about Academic Integrity and Murdoch Academic Passport
 Health and wellbeing information, including Accessibility services, Medical and counselling services,
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander support, and Sexuality, sex and gender diversity support

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2 Contact details

2.1 Unit coordinator

Name: Tash Press

Discipline: Criminology

Campus: Murdoch, South St

Email: [email protected]

Room: 460.01.21

2.2 Teaching team

You will be notified who your teaching team is at the beginning of the teaching period. The teaching team member will
provide you with their contact details.

Name: Tash Press

Role: Lecturer

Campus: Murdoch, South St

Email: [email protected]

Phone:

Name:

Role: Tutor

Campus:

Email:

Phone:

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3 How to study this unit

3.1 Equal Plans

Students are responsible for uploading university equal plans, via the appropriate LMS link, at the start of the teaching
period.

3.2 Approach to learning

3.2.1 Learning approach underpinning unit

This unit requires students to master fundamental concepts that are essential to their future
success in their academic endeavours. This will require students to engage in repetition of
material and activities to ensure mastery.

3.2.2 Flipped Classroom

This unit uses a flipped class approach to learning and teaching. This means that the ‘lecture’ and Tutorial material is
presented in a digital format, and it is expected that students will review this material independently, prior to coming
to workshops. Workshop time will be spent doing problem based or applied activities. This provides students with the
opportunity to practice the application of material while in a supportive environment.

3.2.3 Unit changes in response to student feedback

The Unit is being continually improved and any student feedback is very welcome.

3.3 Learning activities & requirements

3.3.1 Overall expectations

You are expected to take responsibility for your own learning during this unit. That means ensuring that you complete
the pre-tutorial learning activities prior to attending your tutorial. You are expected to be active participants during the
lectures and tutorials. You help to drive the content of these lectures and tutorials, so come armed with your
questions.

3.3.2 Learning activities and details

In this unit, you will be expected to engage in the following learning activities:

 Lectures – Lectures are presented online via LMS workbooks (approximately one hour per teaching week)
 Private study – This includes completing assigned readings and note taking (approximately 7 hours per week)
 Workshop preparation – You are expected to prepare for workshops prior to attending (approximately one
hour per teaching week)
 Workshops – You are required to attend and actively participate in weekly workshops (one hour per
teaching week)
 Revision of material – It is suggested that you review the material in this unit at the end of each week.

3.4 Suggested time commitment

As this is a 3 credit point unit, we expect you to spend on average 10 hours per week for the total weeks of this
teaching period (or 150 hours overall) working on this unit.

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 4 Unit Schedule
See myMurdoch Learning for details of all learning activities and assessments.

Date Textbook Assessment due

Wk Lecture Topic Tutorial Sessions
commencing Readings date

1 1st Aug 2022 Knowledge, Epistemology & Research Chapter 2

2 8th Aug 2022 Critique & Argument Nil Lab Report Introduction

3 15th Aug 2022 Questions, Hypothesis & Data Chapter 3 Descriptive Statistics

4 22nd Aug 2022 Research Design Chapter 1 Variables/ Method Terminology Quiz

5 29th Aug 2022 Research Ethics Chapter 4 Hypothesis Testing

6 5th Sept 2022 Research Alignment Nil Correlation

7 12th Sept 2022 Primary Sources Chapter 8 t-tests/ results

8 19th Sept 2022 Non Teaching Week Lab Report (Mon 19th)

9 26th Sept 2022 Non Teaching Week

10 3rd Oct 2022 Secondary Sources Chapter 7 Pre-ANOVA revision

11 10th Oct 2022 Qualitative Analysis Chapter 10 ANOVA

12 17th Oct 2022 Mixed Methods Chapter 11 ANOVA

13 24th Oct 2022 Confounds & Causation Nil Exam Prep

14 31st Oct 2022 Deindividualization Nil Exam Prep

15 7th Nov 2022 Exam Revision Week

16 14th Nov 2022 EXAMS

17 21st Nov 2022 EXAMS

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5 Assessments
Assessment for this unit is conducted in accordance with the Assessment Policy.

5.1 Assessment summary

Unit Learning
Weight Individual / Due Date
No. Assessment Name
% Group and Time
Outcomes

1 Terminology Quiz UNLO2 10 Individual Week 4 Mon - Sunday

UNLO1
2 Lab Report UNLO3 40 Individual Week 8 – 19th Sept (12pm)
UNLO4

3 Tutorial Preparation UNLO5 10 Individual Continuous

UNLO2
4 Exam 40 Individual T.B.A.
UNLO4

5.2 Assessment information

5.2.1 Assessment 1 – Terminology Quiz

ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTION

The online quiz will be a review of the terminology required in this unit. There will be 20 questions. The full terminology
list can be found on LMS. You are required to research the meaning of each of these terms in preparation for
the quiz.

Time Limit: 30 minutes; Must be completed in 1 sitting

Week Quiz Opens Quiz Closes Value

Week 4 Mon 22nd Aug (12:01am) Sun 28th Aug (11:55pm) 10 Marks

GUIDELINES for SUCCESS

Go through and complete the terminology list found on LMS. Use the textbook and what you learn in class to help fill it
out. I suggest that you begin this list at the start of semester and use the first four weeks to complete it.
The quiz must be completed in 30minutes and IN ONE SITTING. Ensure that you have adequate time, with no
interruptions and steady internet access before you begin the quiz.
HOW TO SUBMIT
The quiz is online and will be available on LMS in the “Terminology Quiz” section. It will consist of multiple choice,
matching, and fill in the blank questions. On completion the quiz and/or when the time limit is up, the quiz will
terminate.
HOW IT IS ASSESSED (summary)
This quiz is based on your understanding and mastery of the terminology used in this unit (UNLO2)

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Your assessment outcome will be provided to you via LMS quiz tool. Please note that the correct answers and
feedback will not become visible until the quiz has closed.

FEEDBACK FOR LEARNING

This is a summative piece of assessment, Feedback will be provided via the LMS quiz tool, including your final mark
and the correct answer. This will be released when the quiz closes for everyone.

FURTHER DETAILS
See myMurdoch Learning for further details, such as instructions, communication, resources, guides, exemplars and a
descriptive rubric assessment tool.

5.2.2 Assessment 2 – Lab Report

ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTION
You are required to write a 1,500 word LAB REPORT on the following topic:
Positive role modelling and criminal justice system interaction.
Explore the effects that role model programs provided by governments (like The Big Brother Program) has on the
amount of juvenile interactions with the criminal justice system using social bond theory.
Your Lab Report is due at 12.00 (Midday) on Monday 19th Sept 2022 (Week 8)

GUIDELINES for SUCCESS

There are additional materials on LMS to help you successfully complete this assessment. These Include:

 Setting up Google Scholar and How to find journal articles (PDF)

 How to write a Lab Report – example (PDF)
 How to do a Bar Graph in Word – Example (MP4)
 The Lab Report Data Sheet (Word Doc)
 Assessment Marking Criteria (Word Doc)
 Assessment marking Rubric (Word Doc)

Ensure that you access and review all these materials early in the semester.

Please name your lab report file using your student number_ unit number_what it is. e.g.

1234567_CRM120_Labreport

Use quality resources

You must use quality resources for this assessment. At least 15 peer reviewed articles. This means your assessment
must be based on peer reviewed journal articles, NOT webpages. Failure to use these materials will mean that you
will not be successful in this assessment.
Your References should be in APA 7th and formatted accordingly.
Word count

While there are penalties for going over the word count, it is also important to ensure that you don’t go significantly
under the word count. The word count has been determined based on the depth and breadth of discussion required
for this assessment. If you are having problems reaching the word limit, consider doing the following:

 Review your work to see if you have achieved sufficient depth of discussion
 Are there any ideas or theories that you have not effectively explored?
 Chat with your lecturer to see if you have missed any important issues

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HOW TO SUBMIT
You must submit your essay as either a PDF or Word file via the assessment link on LMS before the due date and
time. Make sure that it is the correct document intended for grading.
LAB REPORT -> Submit your Lab Report -> Lab Report Submission -> choose the CORRECT file -> upload ->
SUBMIT

Please ensure that you have clicked on the SUBMIT button, or your report will be viewed as DRAFT and
submission time will not record.

HOW IT IS ASSESSED (summary – see LMS for full marking criteria guideline and mark allocation)
You will be assessed on these key criteria:

 Presentation (including formatting, referencing, spelling & grammar)

 Research (good use of quality resources)
 Synthesis (Integrated material rather than just summarised the material)
 Structure (Follow the correct structure for lab report and presented in appropriate academic style)

The assessment includes a moderation process to ensure reliable, just, and fair outcomes.
Marking criteria
This assessment will be marked according to the marking criteria, published on LMS. Markers have been given
detailed instruction on how those criteria are to be applied.

Cross Marking
A random selection of assignments will be marked by more than one marker. These will then be examined to ensure
that markers are grading at the same level and are applying the marking criteria in a consistent way.

Your assessment outcome will be provided to you via the appropriate LMS assignment link.

FEEDBACK FOR LEARNING

This is a formative piece of assessment and will include the following forms of feedback:
 Final mark
 Comments on assessment document by marker
 Whole of class feedback by unit coordinator

FURTHER DETAILS
See myMurdoch Learning for further details, such as instructions, communication, resources, guides, exemplars and a
descriptive rubric assessment tool.

5.2.3 Assessment 3 – Tutorial Preparation Quizzes

ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTION

You are required to prepare for your tutorials each week. This preparation will be done on LMS via a workbook,
followed by a short LMS lesson. There will be a total of ten tutorial preparation lessons, consisting of ten questions on
that week’s tutorial material. Your grade will be the average preparation grade.

The preparation lessons will be available for a limited time. They will open on the Sunday at 7am and close on the
following Saturday at 5 minutes to midnight.

GUIDELINES for SUCCESS

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The online quizzes will assess material from the lectures and readings. To be successful in this assessment, you
should review all lectures and readings up to, and including, the week of the quiz.

HOW TO SUBMIT
Access and submit each week in the appropriate week on LMS. Quizzes will be marked immediately with grades
released at the end of the quiz period.
Some of the later quizzes need to be manually graded, these will be done in time and your grades will be recorded
before the end of semester.
HOW IT IS ASSESSED (summary)
These quizzes are based on factual questions assessing mastery of content which will be computer scored.

Your assessment outcome will be provided to you via LMS quiz tool. Please note that the correct answers and
feedback will not become visible until the quiz has closed.

FEEDBACK FOR LEARNING

This is a summative piece of assessment. Feedback will be provided via the LMS quiz tool, including your final mark
and the correct answer. This will be released when the quiz is closed for everyone.

FURTHER DETAILS
See myMurdoch Learning for further details, such as instructions, communication, resources, guides, exemplars and a
descriptive rubric assessment tool.

5.2.4 Assessment 4 – Examination

ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTION
This unit includes a final examination. This will be a timed (2 hour) examination conducted via the LMS quiz tool. The
exam will consist of two Sections. Section One will include matching, multiple choice and fill in the blank style
questions consisting of 10 questions and worth 20 marks. Section Two will include a research scenario for
interpretation using the skills acquired in this unit worth 20 marks each – a total of 40 marks for the exam.

GUIDELINES for SUCCESS

In order to successfully complete the final exam, you will need to be able to integrate all unit material (lectures,
readings, & workshops) to answer the examination questions.

Complete the weekly quizzes

The weekly quizzes are a way for you to reflect on the unit material and provide you with the skills you need in order to
complete the final examination.

Engage in Tutorials and Lectures

The lectures and tutorials are designed for student engagement. Participation in the activities will provide you with the
repetitive practice and skills required for easy recognition and interpretation of lab reports, this aims to prepare you for
the successful completion of the remaining learning for completion of your studies. This is an anchor unit, the skills
you build here will lend themselves to every other research unit you do.

HOW TO SUBMIT
You will complete the final exam via the LMS quiz tool.

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HOW IT IS ASSESSED (summary)
You will be assessed on these key criteria:

 Understanding of terminology (UNLOC 2)

 Interpret and apply research findings (UNLO4)
 Demonstrate application of knowledge and skills (UNLO5)

The assessment includes a moderation process to ensure reliable, just, and fair outcomes.
Single Marker per Question

A single individual will be grading a single section across all assessments. This will ensure consistency between
assessments on a given question.

Your assessment outcome will be provided to you by request after the release of final marks by the university.

FEEDBACK FOR LEARNING

Feedback for examinations are available via request to the unit coordinator.

FURTHER DETAILS
See myMurdoch Learning for further details, such as instructions, communication, resources, guides, exemplars and a
descriptive rubric assessment tool.

5.3 Academic integrity

Murdoch University expects students and staff to pursue the highest standards of integrity in all academic activity.
Academic integrity involves behaving ethically and honestly in scholarship and relies on respect for others’ ideas
through proper acknowledgement and referencing of publications.
Academic misconduct is treated seriously and penalties may apply.
More information about academic integrity can be found at https://goto.murdoch.edu.au/learningstudy. To help you
learn about academic integrity practices, all students are required to complete the Murdoch Academic Passport
(MAP100). Please also note the library citation guide.
Murdoch University makes use of content matching software to detect submitted work that is not original. When you
submit an assessment to myMurdoch Learning, it is checked by this software. Your Unit Coordinator may apply other
processes to verify that your submitted assessment is your own work.
In this unit, we undertake these practices to assure academic integrity:

 Ouriginal content matching software

ALL ASSESSMENTS must be written in the student’s own words.

5.4 Online Quiz and Exam Deferrals

Online Quiz
An online test/quiz cannot be extended only deferred.

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  If you are unwell or there are some extenuating circumstances such that you need to defer
the assessment on that basis, you need to notify the unit coordinator as soon as possible using the
appropriate link on LMS and request a deferral with appropriate medical or other evidence. An online
test is not the same as an assignment and extensions to complete the assessment cannot be provided.
As the assessment is open for 7 days your medical certificate needs to cover the entire period the test is
open. A medical certificate stating you were unwell before the test or for part of the period the test is
open cannot be the basis for a deferral.
 If you have an EQAL plan which states you need extra time to complete mid-term or online
tests –please provide this to your unit coordinator and they will make appropriate accommodation. It is
your responsibility to provide this to the unit coordinator as early in the semester as possible.

Online EXAM
If you are unwell you can apply for a deferred examination with the Exams office. Apart from exceptional
circumstances, you must apply BEFORE or at the latest 3 business days after the assessment date of the exam. If you
are unwell during the exam (after commencing), contact the Exams office immediately for advice as to what to do. A
deferred exam in those circumstances is not guaranteed.
Students can find details and the form here:
https://www.murdoch.edu.au/mymurdoch/support-advice/student-admin/exams/deferred-assessments
The Exams office decides whether to approve your application according to the University’s policy. The important
thing is to contact the Exams Office as soon as possible (there are strict time limits) and collect supporting
documentation immediately.

5.5 Extensions and late submissions

Students are required to submit assessment items on the due date so that marking can occur with feedback provided
in a timely manner to support future learning.
Assessment work submitted after the due date without an approved extension of time will ordinarily attract a penalty
(see below). Where special circumstances exist, an extension of time may be granted for submission of an
assessment item without penalty.

In this unit, extensions and late submissions follow these requirements:

 Requests for an extension must be received, via the appropriate LMS link, at least 48 hours prior to the due
date/time.
 Requests received less than 48 hours prior to the due date/time will only be considered in exceptional
circumstances.
 Requests for an extension received more than 3 days after the due date/time WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
 Assessments submitted more than ten calendar days after the due date/time, without a valid extension,
WILL NOT BE MARKED AND WILL BE AWARDED A GRADE OF ZERO.
 Late assessments will attract a late penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark for each calendar day
(or part thereof).
 Failure to submit your assessment correctly, including uploading the wrong document, will RESULT IN A
GRADE OF ZERO.
 Late penalties will be applied after a 24-hour grace period.

Penalty example:
Essay submitted three days after the due date, without a valid extension, will attract the following
penalty:
Maximum possible grade = 40 marks; 10% of 40 = 4 marks;
3 days x 4 marks = 12 marks deducted from final essay grade

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This unit follows Murdoch policies and procedures with regards to extensions and late submissions, supplementary
and deferred assessment.
Students who feel that their disability, medical condition or disability caring responsibilities may impact on their
capacity meet assessment submission are strongly advised to visit Access and Inclusion as early as possible to
discuss potential needs and assistance.

5.6 Word limit penalties

Students must ensure that their written work is within the published word limit. The following penalty will be applied for
work that exceeds the published word limit:

 Excessive word limit penalties will be applied once an assessment exceeds the published word limit by 10%
 Once word limit penalties are applied, they will be calculated at 10% of the maximum possible marks per 10%
over the published word limit.

Penalty example:
Essay submitted 300 words over the published word limit, will attract the following penalty:
Maximum possible grade = 40 marks; 10% of 40 = 4 marks;
Published word limit = 2,000; 300 words = 15% over published word limit
1.5 x 4 marks = 6 marks deducted from final essay grade

5.7 Extensions, deferrals and late submissions - COVID related

We understand that COVID-19 will spread within the Perth/Peel community. We understand that this may impact
upon students in a number of ways:
 Students may contract COVID-19 and be required to isolate
 Students may be in close contact with a person who has COVID-19 and be required to test and isolate
 Students may have caring responsibilities for a family member that has COVID - 19
If the positive test or requirement to isolate is expected to impact on your studies and ability to submit assessments by
the due date please contact your unit coordinator as soon as possible; a quick email will suffice. Documentation will
not always be required as we understand this may not be possible or certain. The unit coordinator may contact you in
future for further/additional documentation relating to this application.

5.7.1 Online Tests

An online test cannot be extended only deferred.

Please notify your unit coordinator before the assessment commences if you need to defer your exam/test on the
basis of being unwell due to contracting COVID-19 or having caring responsibilities for a family member that has
COVID-19

5.7.2 Exams

For exams held during the University exams period, if you are unwell due to COVID-19 you can apply for a deferred
examination with the Exams office. You must apply BEFORE or at the latest within 3 business days of the exam.
Find details and the form here:
https://www.murdoch.edu.au/mymurdoch/support-advice/student-admin/exams/deferred-assessments

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5.7.3 Assignment extensions COVID-19

If you are unwell due to COVID-19 please advise your unit coordinator. An extension of up to 14 days may be
granted. If you cannot submit within that time period you will have to defer the assessment and you will have to
complete a different assessment at a later date to be discussed with your unit coordinator.
If you have an EQAL plan which allows extra time already and you require more time due to COVID-19 please discuss
this with your unit coordinator.

5.8 Determination of the final grade

Your final grade for this unit will be a simple addition of all completed and graded assessments.

Refer to Reporting of Results in the Assessment Policy for information about marks and grades.

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6 Learning resources

6.1 All learning resources

Your learning resources and any updates are provided through myMurdoch Learning (LMS) in the myMurdoch portal.
Learning resources within the myMurdoch Learning online environment for this unit will be
1. integrated within the sections and learning activities
and/or
2. through tools such as:
o My Unit Readings
o Collaborate
o Echo360
o LMS Workbooks

The specific types of learning resources that we use include

 Videos
 Peer reviewed journal articles
 PowerPoint files
 Lab report templates
 Workbooks
 Textbook

6.2 Essential learning resources

Essential to success in this unit are these learning resources:

Resource details Resource type Available

Walliman, N. (2018). Research

Methods: The Basics 3rd Ed). Purchase from Bookshop; Online
Routledge: NY Textbook
Version from Murdoch Library

Other resources and further recommended resources are in our myMurdoch Learning.

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7 Academic Advice and Student Support

Need guidance on study related issues?

Use this flowchart or seek direct assistance from
Student Support Services or MyMurdochAdvice.

If you have…?
 Questions about content covered in tutorials or practical sessions. Tutor
 General questions about completing assessments.
 Concerns about another student or your learning needs.
 Positive and constructive feedback.

Unit
 Questions about unit content, assessments, attendance or tutorial times. Coordinator
 Questions on marked assessments.
 Request to re-mark an assessment.
 Academic issues with your learning in this unit.
 Positive and constructive feedback.

Your Unit Co-ordinator is Tash Press ([email protected])

Academic
 Academic issues that haven’t been adequately addressed by the unit coordinator. Chair
 Academic issues relating to progression through your degree, withdrawal from a unit or
intermission.
 Request to re-mark an assessment that hasn’t been adequately addressed by the unit
coordinator
 Positive and constructive feedback.
Your Academic Chair is Jaimie Zander ([email protected])

 Academic or other issues that haven’t been adequately addressed by your academic Head of
chair or you aren’t comfortable discussing with your academic chair.
Discipline
 Request to re-mark an assessment that hasn’t been adequately addressed by the
academic chair.
 Complaints or appeals relating to your studies that haven’t been adequately addressed.
Visit Complaints and Appeals for more advice.
 Positive and constructive feedback.
Your Head of Discipline is Sonia Walker ([email protected])

To further escalate an appeal or complaint, contact the Dean Learning and Teaching
and/or see Complaints and Appeals for formal appeals procedures.
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES: https://goto.murdoch.edu.au/supportservices

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LEARNING AND STUDY SUPPORT: https://goto.murdoch.edu.au/learningstudy
MYMURDOCH ADVICE: https://goto.murdoch.edu.au/mymurdochadvice
COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS: https://goto.murdoch.edu.au/ComplaintsAppeals

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