ort5orp orthoptics research project
ORTHOPTICS RESEARCH PROJECT
ORT5ORP
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will be provided with the skills necessary to critically evaluate scientific evidence in order to better inform clinical decisions in orthoptic and ophthalmic practice. Students will develop a more comprehensive understanding of the research process with a focus on clinical research. Students will apply their knowledge about research methodology and analysis of results in order to develop a sound research design and discuss ethical conduct in research. This knowledge will be applied to critically evaluating the scientific literature and then be utilized to design a project to answer a research question.
SchoolSchool of Allied Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorConnie Koklanis
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted in one of the following course codes: HZVSO or HMORT and must have passed (ORT4CLA or ORT5CLA) and (ORT4OMR or [ORT5OMT and ORT5LVR]) and (ORT4INC or ORT5INC) and ORT4EYS.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically reflect on literature relating to professional practice.
- Activities:
- Self-directed independent research
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
02. Plan and execute a substantial project of relevance to the field of Orthoptics.
- Activities:
- Define an answerable clinically relevant research question. Identify a search strategy to perform a comprehensive literature search. Define a target population. Self-directed independent research
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
03. Generate and evaluate evidence-based hypotheses of relevance to the field of Orthoptics.
- Activities:
- Critically appraise research evidence. Determine appropriate process, outcome and satisfaction measures for assessing change. Self-directed independent research.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
04. Communicate a coherent and sustained argument in relation to Orthoptic practice research to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
- Activities:
- Identify the need for clinical change. Identify an example of good and bad evidence for clinical practice. Formulate strategy for evidence dissemination. Produce a dissertation of original work identifying a topic or clinical problem, the application of evidence to the problem, and comment on the applicability to changes in clinical practice. Self-directed independent research.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2018, All Year, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorConnie Koklanis
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 11 - 11
One 2.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 11 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 11 and delivered via face-to-face."
Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 11 - 43
One 0.5 hours supervisor consultation every four weeks on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One 0.5 hours supervisor consultation every four weeks on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 43"
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
A2: Written assignment: 3500 word manuscript (includes tables, references and A1) | Verbal feedback which students are expected to incorporate comments into final manuscript | 70 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
A1: Written assignment: 1000 word literature review and methods | Draft providing formative assessment - students are expected to incorporate comments into final manuscript | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |