NZQA registered unit standard
8824 version 6
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Title
Research a topic using oral, visual and written sources, and evaluate
the research process
Level
2
Credits
3
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan the
research process; collect information relevant to the proposal
and record the process of collection; and evaluate the research
process.
Classification
Core Generic > Work and Study Skills
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
The emphasis of this unit standard is on the process of information gathering, not on
the end product of the research. Collected material should be seen only as the
validation of the research process having taken place.
The quality of the research product may be assessed using achievement standard
91102 Construct and deliver a crafted and controlled oral text. If the research is to
be presented for assessment through achievement standard 91102, the research
proposal may include an indication of the envisaged final product.
2
Assessment
While students will gain credit for this specific skill when credited with this unit
standard, in practice it should not be assessed in isolation but in the context of a
larger area of study.
3
Throughout the research process it is essential that oral, written, and visual sources
of information are explored.
4
Information for outcome 2 of this unit standard must be collected, stored and used in
a legal and ethical manner which respects the privacy and rights of individuals and/or
groups. Educational providers assessing against this unit standard must have
policies to ensure legal and ethical research procedures are in place prior to any
information gathering that involves human subjects.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Plan the research process.
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Evidence requirements
1.1
Intentions of the research are clearly defined in the form of a research proposal.
Range
1.2
the proposal includes but is not limited to – research objective
(derived from the chosen topic), questions, projected sources
(oral, written, visual), any legal or ethical considerations.
Planning includes the identification of appropriate research methods.
Range
three oral and visual language research methods including – at
least one oral method such as recording an interview, making
notes of a telephone conversation, taping a conversation, listening
to a radio or audio recording;
one visual language research method such as viewing a video,
using a CD ROM, using the internet;
three written language research methods such as note-taking,
designing and administering a questionnaire, designing and
carrying out a survey, using a database, using written library
resources.
Outcome 2
Collect information relevant to the proposal, and record the process of collection.
Range
must include oral, written, visual language sources.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Log records steps taken in chronological sequence and demonstrates use of
selected methods.
2.2
Record of collected materials identifies original source for each item.
2.3
Record of collected information demonstrates the use of a range of oral, visual,
and written sources.
2.4
Record of collected information demonstrates any legal or ethical procedure
followed during the information collection process.
2.5
Clear, brief, written explanation evaluates relevance of collected materials to the
original proposal.
Outcome 3
Evaluate the research process.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Evaluation reflects on feasibility of initial proposal in terms of its clarity and the
appropriateness of the research methods.
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Evaluation reflects on of sources and methods selected and used in terms of
their usefulness.
Planned review date
31 December 2018
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
31 October 1996
31 December 2012
Review
2
29 August 1997
31 December 2012
Revision
3
13 March 2001
31 December 2012
Revision
4
24 February 2003
31 December 2012
Review
5
17 November 2011
N/A
Rollover
6
18 June 2015
N/A
0226
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Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
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CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
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