| Semester 1, 2020 Online | |
| Short Description: | Research Project Design |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences |
| School or Department : | School of Nursing and Midwifery |
| Student contribution band : | Band 2 |
| ASCED code : | 069999 - Health not elsewhere classifie |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Requisites
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: DPHD or MNRS or MNSG or MOHH
Other requisites
Students must have completed a minimum of 6 courses in the MNSG or MOHH including
HSC8050 Research Methodology for the Human Sciences before commencing this course, or be enrolled in a higher degree by research Program.
Rationale
Professionals from all disciplines need to be knowledgeable and critical consumers of research, including the research design process. This course provides students with the knowledge and guidance to develop a research proposal that is inclusive of ethical requirements within their field. This proposal will be implemented either by enrolling in HSC8070 Masters Project A and HSC8080 Masters Project B or through a Higher degree by research
Synopsis
With guidance from a member of academic staff as their supervisor, students will plan and design an independent research or evaluation project which relates to their overall program of study.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- plan and design an independent research /evaluation project focused on a topic of significance in the student's field of study.
- comply with the ethical standards as outlined in the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (2018) and associated guides.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
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| 1. | Research Design - Selecting an appropriate method; Review of quantitative methods; Overview of qualitative methods; | 15.00 |
| 2. | Conducting a literature search; Selecting an appropriate tool for critique; Critically reviewing the literature; | 25.00 |
| 3. | Project planning - design and development; | 40.00 |
| 4. | Responsible conduct of research (ethics). | 20.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=01&subject1=HSC8060)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
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| Directed 精东传媒app | 20.00 |
| Private 精东传媒app | 130.00 |
| Supervisor Consultation | 15.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Objectives Assessed | Notes |
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| RESEARCH PROPOSALÐIC REVIEW | 100 | 100 | 03 Jun 2020 | 1,2,3 |
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students' responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
There is one assessment item in this course. To satisfactorily complete the assessment for this course a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks for the assessment. Refer to Statement 4 below for the requirements to receive a passing grade in this course. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
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Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total marks available for the each component of the assessment in the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grade for students will be assigned on the basis of the weighted aggregate of the marks obtained for each of the assessment items in the course. -
Examination information:
There is no examination in this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
As there are no examinations there will be no Deferred or Supplementary examinations in this course. -
精东传媒app Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment notes
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Students must familiarise themselves with the USQ Assessment Procedures (.
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If electronic submission is specified for a course assessment, students will be notified of this on the Course 精东传媒app Desk. The due date for an electronically submitted assessment is the date by which a student must electronically submit the assignment irrespective of holidays. The assignment files must be submitted by 11.55pm on the due date using USQ time (as displayed on the clock on the course home page; that is, Australian Eastern Standard Time).
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Note that assignments may have to be accompanied by a 'Turnitin' Originality Report which the student has to download from the Turnitin website at after submitting their assignment to the Turnitin database online. Details will be provided with the assignment requirements. Failure to attach the Originality Report may result in loss of marks.
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American Psychological Association (APA) is the referencing system required in this course. Students should use APA style in their assignments to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The APA style to be used is defined by the USQ Library's referencing guide. 卢驳耻颈诲别
Evaluation and benchmarking
In meeting the 精东传媒app鈥檚 aims to establish quality learning and teaching for all programs, this course monitors and ensures quality assurance and improvements in at least two ways. This course:
1. conforms to the USQ Policy on Evaluation of Teaching, Courses and Programs to ensure ongoing monitoring and systematic improvement.
2. is benchmarked against the internal USQ accreditation/reaccreditation processes which include (i) stringent standards in the independent accreditation of its academic programs, (ii) close integration between business and academic planning, and (iii) regular and rigorous review.
Student evaluations will be compiled to evaluate the student experience, relevance of the course content and the effectiveness of course delivery. It is expected that students will complete the Student Evaluation, MyOpinion, when they have completed the course.
Other requirements
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IT requirements
Students should visit the USQ minimum computing standards to check that their computers are capable of running the appropriate software and versions of Internet web browsers and to check the minimum and recommended standards for software