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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.

FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorEllie Fossey

Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites OCT5OHF or PTY5EHR or equivalent evidence review subject

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsUnit manualPrescribedSchool of Occupational TherapyN/A
ReadingsDesigning clinical ResearchRecommendedHulley SB et al.LIPPINCOTT, 2001
ReadingsQualitative research in health careRecommendedMays N and Pope C3RD EDN, BLACKWELL, 2006
ReadingsResearch Inquiry in Occupational TherapyRecommendedKielhofner GFA DAVIS, 2006

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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorEllie 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 elementComments%
1,000 word research proposalHurdle: present proposal at research seminar.30
3,000 word ethics application70

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorEllie 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 elementComments%
1,000 word research proposalHurdle: present proposal at research seminar.30
3,000 word ethics application70