ANSWERING RESEARCH PROBLEMS - STUDY DESIGNS

NSG4RPD

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will continue your research learning journey of focusing on nursing and/or midwifery research problems by examining the elements of the research process. This will include identifying a research problem and learning how to formulate aims and research questions. You will build on your knowledge of different research designs, data collection tools, methods of recruitment of suitable participants and how to undertake appropriate analysis of data. A short critical appraisal of recently published literature will be used to commence the process of learning how to prepare a comprehensive literature review, which will be the focus of their second subject in the course.

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

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

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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Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

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

Chapter/article title: N/A

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URL: N/A

Other description: 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.

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

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Other description: N/A

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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

01. Formulate research problems in nursing and/or midwifery practice.
02. Justify suitable research designs, including data collection and analysis methods for different research problems.
03. Critically appraise available evidence addressing nursing and/or midwifery research problems.

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
Six 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One written report (1000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1

One written report (1200 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO2

Critical appraisal (2300 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO2, SILO3

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
Six 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One written report (1000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1

One written report (1200 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO2

Critical appraisal (2300 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO2, SILO3

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
Six 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One written report (1000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1

One written report (1200 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO2

Critical appraisal (2300 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO2, SILO3

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
Six 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One written report (1000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1

One written report (1200 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO2

Critical appraisal (2300 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO2, SILO3