ORTHOPTICS RESEARCH PROJECT

ORT5ORP

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will be provided with the skills necessary to systematically review scientific evidence to inform clinical decisions in orthoptic and ophthalmic practice. Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of research through participation in the process of inquiry and will be involved in problem formulation, research design, data collection and synthesis and the critical appraisal of literature. Students will also consider the clinical relevance of outcomes and the ethics of research.

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

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Meri Vukicevic

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: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following course codes: HZVSO or HMORT and must have passed (ORT4CLA or ORT5CLA) and (ORT4OMR or [ORT5OMT and ORT5LVR]) and (ORT4INC or ORT5INC) and ORT4EYS

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

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

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Critically reflect on literature relating to professional orthoptic practice.

02. Plan and execute substantial projects of relevance to the field of orthoptic practice.

03. Generate and evaluate evidence-based hypotheses of relevance to the field of orthoptic practice

04. Communicate coherent and sustained arguments in relation to orthoptic practice research to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 20-39 , Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Meri Vukicevic

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 20 - 31
Four 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 20 to week 31 and delivered via online.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 20 - 31
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 20 to week 31 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 20 - 31
Two 1.50 hour workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 20 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 20 - 31
Three 1.00 hour workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 20 to week 31 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
A1: Written assignment: 1000 word research protocolFormative assessment - students are expected to incorporate comments into research and final manuscript	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
A2: Written assignment:3500 word systematic review (includes tables, references and A1)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	70	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4