REHABILITATION RESEARCH DESIGN
PHE5RRD
2016
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.
School: School of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Paul O'Halloran
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
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Students should be able to analyse a research issue in rehabilitation and generate an appropriate research question.
- Activities:
- Discussion of the research project and development of a research question.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
02. Analyse qualitative and quantitative data from research studies and report on the inferences drawn from the analysis.
- Activities:
- Analysis, reporting and appropriate graphing of data. Collection and analysis of qualitative data.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Communication(Communication)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
03. Critically evaluate research literature and alternative research designs to generate a design for a systematic, appropriate and ethical population health study.
- Activities:
- Discussion of research literature and research design. Support for development of a proposal.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
04. Synthesise and report on findings.
- Activities:
- Discussion of outcomes from the research process.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Communication(Communication)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
City, 2016, 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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word data description and analysis | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 2,500-word report | 70 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
City, 2016, Semester 2, 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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word data description and analysis | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 2,500-word report | 70 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |