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HSC8060 Research Project Design

Semester 2, 2022 Online
Units : 1
Faculty or Section : Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences
School or Department : School of Nursing and Midwifery
Grading basis : Graded
Course fee schedule : /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules

Staffing

Examiner:

Requisites

Pre-requisite: HSC8050 and Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: DPHD or MNRS or MNSG or MOHH

Overview

Professionals from all disciplines need to be knowledgeable and critical consumers of research and have a sound understanding of the research design process. This course provides students with the knowledge and guidance to develop a research proposal to conduct a research project that is inclusive of ethical requirements within their field.

With guidance from a member of academic staff as supervisor, students will plan and design an independent research or scholarly project which relates to their overall program of study.

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course students should be able to:

  1. Design and plan an independent research or other scholarly project focused on a topic of significance in the student's field of study;
  2. Identify and discuss the ethical standards as outlined in the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (2018) and associated guides.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Defining the Topic – Identifying a research problem; Defining and describing the topic 10.00
2. Reviewing the Literature – Identifying a research problem; Defining the topic; Conducting and writing a critical review of the literature; Formulating a research question 20.00
3. Research Design - Review of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed method methodologies; Selecting an appropriate design framework to fit your question; Types of study designs; Matching research design to appropriate research methods 20.00
4. Planning the Project – Difference between research design and research plan; Identify and describe various stages of the research process; Developing a realistic timeline and feasible budget for your project; 40.00
5. Ethical Considerations - Responsible conduct of research; Navigating research ethics 10.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

There are no texts or materials required for this course.

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%) Course learning outcomes
Assignments Written Planning document A1 of 3 No 10 1
Assignments Written Planning document A2 of 3 No 40 1
Assignments Written Annotated bibliography No 10 1,2
Assignments Written Planning document A3 of 3 No 40 1,2
Date printed 10 February 2023