| Semester 1, 2023 Online | |
| Units : | 1 |
| School or Department : | School of Nursing and Midwifery |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
| Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
Staffing
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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:
- Design and plan an independent research or other scholarly project focused on a topic of significance in the student's field of study;
- 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 鈥� Identifying a research problem; Defining and describing the topic | 10.00 |
| 2. | Reviewing the Literature 鈥� 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 鈥� 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
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
| Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planning document A1 of 3 | No | 10 | 1 |
| Planning document A2 of 3 | No | 40 | 1 |
| Planning document A3 of 3 | No | 40 | 1,2 |
| Annotated bibliography | No | 10 | 1,2 |