RESEARCH PROBLEMS IN CONTEXT: REVIEWING THE LITERATURE
NSG4RPC
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will review nursing and/or midwifery research problems in context, through the process of identifying the significance of literature reviews, as well as identifying appropriate sources of literature, searching for the literature, evaluating the literature and preparing a literature review on your selected thesis topic. This will prepare you for the next subject in this course, where you will write their research protocol.
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: Students must be admitted to course HHNUS or HHNUSB and have passed NSG4RPD
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: Recommended
Author: Schneider, Z, Whitehead, D, Elliot, P & Lobiondo-Wood, G.
Year: 2016
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Chatswood: Elsevier
ISBN: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Designing and Managing your research project. Core knowledge for social and health researchers.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Thomas, D. R. and Hodges, I. D.
Year: 2010
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: London: Sage.
ISBN: N/A
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Fundamentals of Nursing and Midwifery Research. A practical guide for evidence-based practice.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: McKenna, L. & Copnell, B.
Year: 2019
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Sydney: Allen & Unwin.
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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
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Julie Ellis
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Three 3.00 hours lecture 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 3.00 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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One individual oral presentation (2000 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2 |
One 2500-word written report | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Julie Ellis
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Three 3.00 hours lecture 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 3.00 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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One individual oral presentation (2000 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2 |
One 2500-word written report | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Julie Ellis
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 32 - 43
Three 3.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 32 - 43
Twelve 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One individual oral presentation (2000 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2 |
One 2500-word written report | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Julie Ellis
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 32 - 43
Three 3.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 32 - 43
Twelve 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One individual oral presentation (2000 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2 |
One 2500-word written report | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |