NURSING AND MIDWIFERY RESEARCH
NSG2NMR
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject provides you with knowledge and skills to undertake nursing and midwifery research. Through lectures, online activities, and workshops you will examine the history and philosophy of nursing and midwifery science, develop the skills to conduct a literature review for research purposes, explore the ethics of research and be able to apply the appropriate research design and methods to specific clinical and social issues. This will enable you to identify a nursing or midwifery issue of clinical or research importance, formulate a research question and justify the design and methods to be used. To achieve the learning outcomes of this subject you will be expected to complete a range of written, verbal and clinical assessments within the 12-week period.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Kath Ryan
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in one of the following courses: HBN, HBNM, HBNUP, HBNPRW, RBN - Bachelor of Nursing or HZNM, HZNMD - Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery.
Co-requisites: NSG2TBN if student received 120cps advance standing in HBN-Bachelor of Nursing
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kath Ryan
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 14
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 14 and delivered via blended.
"Face-to-Face and Online"
Problem Based LearningWeek: 10 - 15
Three 1.0 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 15 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 11 - 13
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 13 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 15 minute group presentation of a paper critique (500-word equivalent) | 15 | |
| One 1,500-word written critique of a research paper. | 35 | |
| Preparation of one 2,000-word mock research proposal including ethics consideration. | 50 |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kath Ryan
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 14
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 14 and delivered via blended.
"Face-to-Face and Online"
Problem Based LearningWeek: 10 - 15
Three 1.0 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 15 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 11 - 13
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 13 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 15 minute group presentation of a paper critique (500-word equivalent) | 15 | |
| One 1,500-word written critique of a research paper. | 35 | |
| Preparation of one 2,000-word mock research proposal including ethics consideration. | 50 |
Bendigo, 2014, Winter semester, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kath Ryan
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 27 - 28
Five 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via blended.
"face-to-face and online"
Problem Based LearningWeek: 27 - 28
Eighteen 1.0 hours problem based learning per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 27 - 28
Four 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 15 minute group presentation of a paper critique (500-word equivalent) | 15 | |
| One 1,500-word written critique of a research paper. | 35 | |
| Preparation of one 2,000-word mock research proposal including ethics consideration. | 50 |
Hong Kong, 2014, Week 43-52, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sonia Reisenhofer
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 43 - 52
One 3.0 days block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 43 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.
Problem Based LearningWeek: 43 - 52
Nine 3.0 hours problem based learning per study period on weekdays during the day from week 43 to week 52 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 15 minute group presentation of a paper critique (500-word equivalent) | 15 | |
| One 1,500-word written critique of a research paper. | 35 | |
| Preparation of one 2,000-word mock research proposal including ethics consideration. | 50 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kath Ryan
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 14
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 14 and delivered via blended.
"Face-to-Face and Online"
Problem Based LearningWeek: 10 - 15
Three 1.0 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 15 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 11 - 13
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 13 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 15 minute group presentation of a paper critique (500-word equivalent) | 15 | |
| One 1,500-word written critique of a research paper. | 35 | |
| Preparation of one 2,000-word mock research proposal including ethics consideration. | 50 |
Melbourne, 2014, Winter semester, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kath Ryan
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 27 - 28
Five 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via blended.
"face-to-face and online"
Problem Based LearningWeek: 27 - 28
Eighteen 1.0 hours problem based learning per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 27 - 28
Four 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 15 minute group presentation of a paper critique (500-word equivalent) | 15 | |
| One 1,500-word written critique of a research paper. | 35 | |
| Preparation of one 2,000-word mock research proposal including ethics consideration. | 50 |
Mildura, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kath Ryan
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 11 - 13
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 13 and delivered via face-to-face.
Problem Based LearningWeek: 10 - 15
Three 1.0 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 15 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 14
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 14 and delivered via blended.
"Face-to-Face and Online"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 15 minute group presentation of a paper critique (500-word equivalent) | 15 | |
| One 1,500-word written critique of a research paper. | 35 | |
| Preparation of one 2,000-word mock research proposal including ethics consideration. | 50 |
Shepparton, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kath Ryan
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 14
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 14 and delivered via blended.
"Face-to-Face and Online"
Problem Based LearningWeek: 10 - 15
Three 1.0 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 15 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 11 - 13
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 13 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 15 minute group presentation of a paper critique (500-word equivalent) | 15 | |
| One 1,500-word written critique of a research paper. | 35 | |
| Preparation of one 2,000-word mock research proposal including ethics consideration. | 50 |
Singapore, 2014, Week 41-50, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sonia Reisenhofer
Class requirements
Problem Based LearningWeek: 41 - 50
Nine 3.0 hours problem based learning per study period on weekdays during the day from week 41 to week 50 and delivered via blended.
Block ModeWeek: 45 - 45
One 3.0 days block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 15 minute group presentation of a paper critique (500-word equivalent) | 15 | |
| One 1,500-word written critique of a research paper. | 35 | |
| Preparation of one 2,000-word mock research proposal including ethics consideration. | 50 |