Domain A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities

1. Knowledge base

1. Subject knowledge
2. Research methods: theoretical knowledge
3. Research methods: practical application
4. Information seeking
5. Information literacy and management
6. Languages
7. Academic literacy and numeracy

JSS: A3, A4, B6, C2, C3, C4, E1

Knowledge of:

• The area of research, the advances within it and its relationships with other research areas
• The methods and experimental techniques appropriate for research design
• Sources of information, bibliographic software and other information technologies
• Literacy and numeracy skills and language abilities appropriate for research

Behaviour:

• Makes original contributions to knowledge
• Identifies, applies and develops methods and experimental techniques appropriate for research projects
• Conducts effective and comprehensive information searches
• Records, manages and handles information/data using appropriate bibliographic software and other information technologies

2. Cognitive abilities

1. Analysing
2. Synthesising
3. Critical thinking
4. Evaluating
5. Problem solving

JSS: A1, A2, A5, A6

Behaviour:

• Analyses and evaluates findings using appropriate methods
• Thinks originally, independently and critically; develops theoretical concepts
• Critically synthesises information from diverse sources
• Evaluates progress, impact and outcomes of research
• Recognises and validates problems; formulates and applies solutions to a range of research problems

Attitude:

• Willing to give and receive constructive criticism

 3. Creativity

1. Inquiring mind
2. Intellectual insight
3. Innovation
4. Argument construction
5. Intellectual risk

JSS: D1, D2, D3, D7*, E3

 Behaviour:

• Develops new ways of working; has novel ideas and realises their potential
• Identifies new trends; creates new opportunities
• Develops convincing and persuasive arguments to defend research
• Takes intellectual risks; challenges the status quo

Attitude:

• Takes a creative, imaginative and inquiring approach to research
• Is open to new sources of ideas