NURSING AND MIDWIFERY THESIS A

NSM5THA

2020

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

In this subject, students will elect a career pathway through this subject that will provide a particular focus on research. All students will develop cognitive and technical skills that demonstrate a broad understanding of a body of knowledge relevant to research. They will also acquire skills required to conduct a literature review for research purposes, develop appropriate research methods and address the ethical concerns of conducting research. The subject is delivered via blended learning method incorporating face-to-face workshops and flexible online modules via LMS.

School: Nursing and Midwifery (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Jason Wasiak

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: HMNUSC, HMN HMMW, AND must have successfully completed 60 credit points

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: Students must have achieved 70% in the subject NSM5RES to be able to enrol into this subject.

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

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: 5th Ed

Publisher: Elsevier Australia, Chatswood

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

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: Churchill Livingstone,Elsevier, Philadelphia

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

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

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Oxford University Press, Sydney

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Epidemiology

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Gordis, L.

Year: 2013

Edition/Volume: 5th Edition

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences, London

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. Critically evaluate available clinical practice research to identify areas needing further research
02. Prepare a comprehensive literature review for an identified research question
03. Utilise analytical, problem solving, planning & evaluation skills to develop an appropriate research design
04. Use understanding of the relevant ethical principles and guidelines to prepare an ethics application

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jason Wasiak

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 6.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays 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 assessmentDescription of research methods

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO3

One 5000-word written assessmentLiterature reviews paper/Chapter

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2

One 2500-word written assessmentEthics application

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jason Wasiak

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Twelve 6.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays 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 assessmentDescription of research methods

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO3

One 5000-word written assessmentLiterature reviews paper/Chapter

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2

One 2500-word written assessmentEthics application

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO4