RESEARCH IN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY

NSM5RES

2019

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

In this subject, students will develop advanced knowledge of nursing and midwifery practice. Students will examine the elements of the research process including identifying a research problem, formulation of a research question, research design, methods, data collection, analyses and dissemination of results. Students will acquire skills required to conduct a literature review for research purposes and address the ethics of research, develop cognitive and technical skills that demonstrate a broad understanding of a body of knowledge relevant to clinical practice. They will also acquire skills required to conduct a literature review for research purposes, develop appropriate research methods and address the ethics of research.

School: School of Nursing & Midwifery

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Maria Murphy

Available to Study Abroad Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HMN, HMMW or HGCFCN.

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, D., Lobiondo-Wood, G. (2016)	5th Ed, Elsevier
Readings	Research Ethics in the real world. Issues and solutions for healthcare and social care.	Recommended	Long, T. and Johnson, M. (2007).	Philadelphia: Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier.
Readings	Research methods in nursing and Midwifery Pathways to Evidence-based Practice	Recommended	Jirojwong, S., Johnson, M., Welch, A. and Johnson, M. (2014).	Sydney: Oxford University Press.

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Determine the important elements of the research process to report on an area that needs further research

Activities:: Online activity, workshops, written exercise

02. Appraise research activities for evidence of conduct of ethical research

Activities:: Online activity, workshops, written exercise

03. Critically appraise available evidence to inform your advanced nursing or midwifery practice.

Activities:: Online activity, workshops, written exercise

04. Determine the most suitable data collection and analysis methods for different study designs

Activities:: Online activity, workshops, written exercise

Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Maria Murphy

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Six 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 6.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	%	ILO*
One 1500-word written assessment	20	01, 02
One 5000-word written assessment	50	02, 03
Five online quizzes (each equivalent to 500 words - 2500 words total)	30	03, 04

Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Blended