The models that comprise the MELT family share seven broad parameters, in keeping with the six facets below and one other factor; the amount of structure and guidance given to students.
MELT facet verbs
general
MELT questions
general
Examples from others
Drivers and
motivations
Embark and clarify
what is our purpose?
pose research question
define problem
what is my aim?
curious
empathetic
passionate
Find and generate
what will we use?
search strategy
data protocol
what information do I need?
determined
meticulous
Evaluate and reflect
what do we trust?
limitations and biases
contamination
what are internal inconsistencies?
discerning
Organise and manage
how do we arrange?
continuous line graph
non-continuous bar graph
writing structure
time and team management
harmonising
Analyse and synthesise
what does it mean?
statistical trends
qualitative themes
making sense
creative
Communicate and apply
how do we relate?
title
who is the audience?
what next?
constructive
The Models
Research Skill Development Framework
The University of the South Pacific first started using the RSD framework in 2012 as a conceptual tool which could guide an academic in developing and assessing students’ research skills in content-rich courses from First Year undergraduate to PhD level in diverse fields of
specialisation.
Work Skill Development Framework
WSD: The Work Skill Development framework uses terminology reflects places of employment, and helps students and employers articulate required skills and levels of autonomy.
Digital Skill Development
A conceptual framework for the explicit, incremental development of contemporary digital skills and practices for collaborating, learning, researching, working, and functioning in society.
Optimising Problem Solving
OPS: The Optimising Problem Solving pentagon, developed by Engineering students, provides a clear, non-sequential sense of the skills used when problem solving.