THESIS PREPARATION

NSG4NTP

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this unit students are provided with a forum to explore research methodologies while assisting them to select a topic and a framework for their research. Students are also provided with an opportunity to defend and refine their plan for the research project. Students are required to attend regular research seminars designed to provide peer and academic support and guidance. Regular contact with the project supervisor is required.

School: Nursing and Midwifery (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Julie Ellis

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: NSG4RHP

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Nursing and Midwifery research: Methods and appraisal for evidence-based practice

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Scheider, Z., Whitehead, D. Elliot, D., Lobiando-Wood, G., and Haber, J.

Year: 2011

Edition/Volume: 4th ed

Publisher: SYDNEY:MOSBY ELSEVIER

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Develop the skills to identify and structure a range of research questions.
02. Identify theoretical or conceptual framework for your research
03. Develop fundamental skills for critical appraisal of the literature
04. Justify decisions about choices between different forms of sampling, recruitment, data collection and analytic techniques. Justify and defend your proposed study
05. Recognise the ethical issues related to consent, confidentiality, burden versus gain

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Julie Ellis

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Three 3.00 hours seminar per study period from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via video conference.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 3,000-word written assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

One presentation using specified media (equivalent 1,500-words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Julie Ellis

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Three 3.00 hours seminar per study period from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 3,000-word written assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

One presentation using specified media (equivalent 1,500-words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Julie Ellis

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Three 3.00 hours seminar per study period from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 3,000-word written assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

One presentation using specified media (equivalent 1,500-words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5