POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH DESIGN IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
OCT5PRD
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Quantitative and qualitative research methodologies used in Occupational Therapy will be presented and critically appraised. Particular emphasis will be given to clinically based methodologies and their application to applied research. Pivotal research in occupational therapy will be critically evaluated. Applied research issues such as ethics and human experimentation, data collection, analysis and report writing will be addressed. Students will complete a proposal for an empirical research project or critically appraise the research foundation of a selected area of clinical practice.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Ellie Fossey
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: OCT5OHF or PTY5EHR or equivalent evidence review subject
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Unit manual | Prescribed | School of Occupational Therapy | N/A |
| Readings | Designing clinical Research | Recommended | Hulley SB et al. | LIPPINCOTT, 2001 |
| Readings | Qualitative research in health care | Recommended | Mays N and Pope C | 3RD EDN, BLACKWELL, 2006 |
| Readings | Research Inquiry in Occupational Therapy | Recommended | Kielhofner G | FA DAVIS, 2006 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ellie Fossey
Class requirements
Tutorial
Four 2.0 hours tutorial per study period and delivered via blended.
"8 hours of classroom activities and self-directed research to an equivalent of 36 hours."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 word research proposal | Hurdle: present proposal at research seminar. | 30 |
| 3,000 word ethics application | 70 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ellie Fossey
Class requirements
Tutorial
Four 2.0 hours tutorial per study period and delivered via blended.
"8 hours of classroom activities and self-directed research to an equivalent of 36 hours."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 word research proposal | Hurdle: present proposal at research seminar. | 30 |
| 3,000 word ethics application | 70 |