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
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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1500-word written assessmentDescription of research methods | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO3 |
One 5000-word written assessmentLiterature reviews paper/Chapter | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2 |
One 2500-word written assessmentEthics application | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO4 |
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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1500-word written assessmentDescription of research methods | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO3 |
One 5000-word written assessmentLiterature reviews paper/Chapter | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2 |
One 2500-word written assessmentEthics application | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO4 |