RESEARCH IN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY

NSM5RES

2020

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

In this subject, students will develop advanced knowledge of nursing and midwifery practice. Students will examine the elements of the research process including identifying a research problem, formulation of a research question, research design, methods, data collection, analyses and dissemination of results. Students will acquire skills required to conduct a literature review for research purposes and address the ethics of research, develop cognitive and technical skills that demonstrate a broad understanding of a body of knowledge relevant to clinical practice. They will also acquire skills required to conduct a literature review for research purposes, develop appropriate research methods and address the ethics of research.

School: Nursing and Midwifery (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Maria Murphy

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HMN, HMMW, HMNUSC or HGCFCN

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

Research methods in nursing and Midwifery Pathways to Evidence-based Practice

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Jirojwong, S., Johnson, M., Welch, A. and Johnson, M.

Year: 2014

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Publisher: Sydney: Oxford University Press.

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Nursing and midwifery research: Methods and Appraisal for Evidence Based Practice

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Schneider, Z., Whitehead, D., Elliot, D., Lobiondo-Wood, G.

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: 5th Ed

Publisher: Elsevier

ISBN: N/A

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Research Ethics in the real world. Issues and solutions for healthcare and social care.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Long, T. and Johnson, M.

Year: 2007

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Philadelphia: Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier.

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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. Determine the important elements of the research process to report on an area that needs further research
02. Appraise research activities for evidence of conduct of ethical research
03. Critically appraise available evidence to inform your advanced nursing or midwifery practice.
04. Determine the most suitable data collection and analysis methods for different study designs

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Maria Murphy

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 6.00 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.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Four 3.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 1500-word written assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2

One 5000-word written assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO2, SILO3

Five online quizzes (each equivalent to 500 words - 2500 words total)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO3, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Maria Murphy

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Twelve 6.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Four 3.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 1500-word written assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2

One 5000-word written assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO2, SILO3

Five online quizzes (each equivalent to 500 words - 2500 words total)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO3, SILO4