ort5orp orthoptics research project
ORTHOPTICS RESEARCH PROJECT
ORT5ORP
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will be provided with the skills necessary to systematically review scientific evidence to inform clinical decisions in orthoptic and ophthalmic practice. Students will develop a comphensive understanding of research through participation in the process of inquiry and will be involved in problem formulation, research design, data collection and synthesis and the crtical appraisal of literature. Students will also consider the clinical relevance of outcomes and the ethics of research.
SchoolSchool Allied Health,Human Serv & Sport
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 orthoptic 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 substantial projects of relevance to the field of orthoptic practice.
- 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 orthoptic practice
- 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 coherent and sustained arguments 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, 2019, All Year, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorConnie Koklanis
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 43
Fifteen 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 43 and delivered via online.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 43
Twelve 1.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Classes scheduled on Weeks
13&14.18&19, 22&23, 30&31
34&35,39&40 to accommodate
clinical placement allocations."
TutorialWeek: 10 - 43
Four 1.5 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Library sessions scheduled on Weeks
18&19 and 30&31 to accommodate
clinical placement allocations."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1: Written assignment: 1500 word research protocol | Formative assessment - students are expected to incorporate comments into research and final manuscript | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| A2: Written assignment:3000 word systematic review (includes tables, references and A1) | 70 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |