NURSING AND MIDWIFERY THESIS A

NSM5THA

2019

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

In this subject, students will elect a career pathway through this subject that will provide a particular focus on research. All students will develop cognitive and technical skills that demonstrate a broad understanding of a body of knowledge relevant to research. They will also acquire skills required to conduct a literature review for research purposes, develop appropriate research methods and address the ethical concerns of conducting research. The subject is delivered via blended learning method incorporating face-to-face workshops and flexible online modules via LMS.

School: School of Nursing & Midwifery

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Muhammad Rahman

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: HMNUSC, HMN HMMW, AND must have successfully completed 60 credit points.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: Students must have achieved 70% in the subject NSM5RES to be able to enroll into this subject.

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 Australia, Chatswood
Readings	Epidemiology	Recommended	Gordis, L. (2013)	5th Edition, Elsevier Health Sciences, London
Readings	Research Ethics in the real world. Issues and solutions for healthcare and social care	Recommended	Long, T. and Johnson, M. (2007)	Churchill Livingstone,Elsevier, Philadelphia
Readings	Research methods in nursing and Midwifery: Pathways to Evidence-based Practice	Recommended	Jirojwong, S., Johnson, M., Welch, A. and Johnson, M. (2014)	Oxford University Press, Sydney

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Critically evaluate available clinical practice research to identify areas needing further research

Activities:: Online activity, workshops, written exercise

02. Prepare a comprehensive literature review for an identified research question

Activities:: Online activity, workshops, written exercise

03. Utilise analytical, problem solving, planning & evaluation skills to develop an appropriate research design

Activities:: Online activity, workshops, written exercise

04. Use understanding of the relevant ethical principles and guidelines to prepare an ethics application

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: Muhammad Rahman

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 weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	ILO*
One 1500-word written assessment	Description of research methods	20	03
One 5000-word written assessment	Literature reviews paper/Chapter	50	01, 02
One 2500-word written assessment	Ethics application	30	04

Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Blended