REHABILITATION RESEARCH DESIGN

PHE5RRD

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, the primary aim is to prepare students to conduct a research project in the field of rehabilitation. Working with a supervising academic member of staff, the student develops his or her research skills and knowledge to the point where they are able to formulate an appropriate research question, conduct a research literature review, critically evaluate alternative research designs, appy basic concepts of data description and data analysis, identify the practical constraints and requirements of the rehabilitation project they have designed, identify ethical issues and deal with ethics committee requirements.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Gregory Murphy

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: One of PHE4HDD,PHE5HDD,PHE5HDE or PHE4HDE

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

City, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Gregory Murphy

Class requirements

Independent Research
One 3.0 hours independent research per week and delivered via blended.
"Individual project equivalent to three hours of classroom contact per week and weekly contact with supervisor."

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
One 1,500-word data description and analysis		30
One 2,500-word report		70

City, 2014, Semester 2, Day