RESEARCH PROJECT PART B

OCT5RBB

2020

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

This subject forms one part of a two subject sequence with OCT5RBA. These subjects have a combined assessment. Students are required to conduct an empirical research project and submit a 20,000 word thesis in the field of occupational therapy. A critical appraisal of the relevant literature must be included. Supervision is provided by staff with clinical and research expertise. This subject includes online support materials.

School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Leeanne Carey

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: OCT5RBA and minimum grade of 70% in OCT5PRD

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

The project supervisor will discuss suitable readings based on the research topic with the student.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

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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. Research, justify and apply established methods to design and conduct a small-scale research project relevant to current knowledge in the field of study

02. Analyse, evaluate and apply knowledge about the ethical considerations in human research to design and conduct a small-scale research project

03. Critically appraise and synthesise theoretical and research literature relevant to defining the research issue/problem and its significance

04. Critically reflect on, synthesise and effectively communicate the rationale, implementation and results of a small-scale research project

05. Critically evaluate and report the conduct a small-scale research project, its outcomes and implications for occupational therapy practice and/or practice in written form

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leeanne Carey

Class requirements

Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 0 - 0
One 1.00 hour supervisor consultation other recurrence from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
Regular consultations with supervisor every 2-4 weeks, and presentation at postgraduate colloquium research seminars.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 20,000-word thesis.Hurdle Requirement: Presentation of completed research project at postgraduate colloquium seminar. The written component of this assessment is for OCT5RBA and OCT5RBB combined.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	100	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day