Research Skills Development F kFramework

Implementation in Undergraduate Tourism

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Introduction

• RSD rubric development• RSD rubric implementation• RSD rubric review• Conclusions• Conclusions

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RSD Rubric Development• Pre-existing assessment items

Id tif i th f t f i i i th– Identifying the facets of inquiry in the assessed itemsExpected student autonomy in each– Expected student autonomy in each facet

• Collaborative development process• Collaborative development process– Input and feedback loops

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RSD Rubric Review– Guidance

• Directed performance and explicit expectationsDirected performance and explicit expectations– Guided consultation

• Rubric as a consistent reference, continuing through other assessment itemsother assessment items

– Less time marking• Less comments as explanatory in the rubricess co e ts as e p a ato y t e ub c

– Explicitly achieving learning objectives– Consistent research skills developed

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Conclusions• Research an important component of

learning and lifelearning and life• Invest in the development of the rubrics

Direct benefits to learning and• Direct benefits to learning and processes

– Further informationFurther information» Willison, J., and O'Regan, K. (2006). The Research

Skill Development Framework. Accessed from http://www.adelaide.edu.au/clpd/rsd/framework

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