RESEARCH HONOURS PREPARATION
NSG4RHP
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will be given content and guidance to prepare them to undertake an Honours project. Students will be offered the opportunity to be introduced to the predominant research paradigms and students will attain the knowledge and skills to plan, and implement a research study using one research approach. An overview of different research processes; discussing the ethical issues in conducting research using human subjects will be presented.
School: School of Nursing & Midwifery
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Gulzar Malik
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
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 | Nursing and midwifery research: methods and appraisal for evidence-based practice | Prescribed | Schneider, Z, Whitehead, D, Elliot, P & Lobiondo-Wood, G & Haber, J (eds) 2011 | 4TH EDN, MOSBY ELSEVIER, SYDNEY. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Distinguish the important elements of the research process
- Activities:
- Face to face seminars, online learning resources, assessments
02. Situate theoretical or conceptual framework in the research process
- Activities:
- Face to face seminars, online learning resources, assessments
03. Develop fundamental skills for critical appraisal of the literature
- Activities:
- Face to face seminars, online learning resources, assessments
Albury-Wodonga, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Julie Ellis
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 10
Two 3.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2,000-word critical appraisal | 50 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| 6 x 30 minute quizzes (3000 word equiv total) | 4 quizzes will be worth 10%; 2 quizzes will be worth 5%. Each quiz is mapped to the subject modules. | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |
Bendigo, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Julie Ellis
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 10
Two 3.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2,000-word critical appraisal | 50 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| 6 x 30 minute quizzes (3000 word equiv total) | 4 quizzes will be worth 10%; 2 quizzes will be worth 5%. Each quiz is mapped to the subject modules. | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Julie Ellis
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 10
Two 3.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2,000-word critical appraisal | 50 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| 6 x 30 minute quizzes (3000 word equiv total) | 4 quizzes will be worth 10%; 2 quizzes will be worth 5%. Each quiz is mapped to the subject modules. | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |