Research in Practice

Subject 514-709 (2009)

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Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 7 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Online (approximately 3 hours per week)
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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 36 hours online
Total Time Commitment: Students are expected to devote approximately 9 hours per week to this subject.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

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Contact

School of Nursing and Social Work
The University of Melbourne
Level 5, 234 Queensberry St
Carlton Victoria 3053 AUSTRALIA
T: +61 3 8344 9400
F: +61 3 9347 4375
W: www.nursing.unimelb.edu.au
W: www.socialwork.unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview: This subject explores nursing research. Students will identify how research questions arise, why specific methodologies are used, how studies are conducted, and data obtained, interpreted and reported. The emphasis of the subject is on skill acquisition and peer collaboration. The subject involves hands-on exercises on the use of the Internet in nursing research and practice; the exploration of Internet databases; the development of literature search and analysis skills; and the exploration of resources useful for research and practice.
Objectives: At the completion of this subject the student should be able to demonstrate: · capacities in information seeking, evaluation and retrieval of literature and the ability to communicate findings in a concise written manner; · an appreciation of the design, conduct and reporting of original research in their area of practice; · the ability to successfully formulate a viable research question and develop a research proposal that will aid in the advancement of knowledge within their discipline; · the ability and confidence to participate in collaborative learning through a process of peer review.
Assessment:
  1. Literature review and 150 word project summary (20%) - Due week 8
  2. Draft Research Proposal (20%) - Due week 12
  3. Final research proposal, including literature review (40%)
  4. Participation and completion of activities of at least 10 weeks (20%)

Note: Weeks 3, 10 and 11 cannot be missed.
Students are required to pass assessment 3 (final research component) and assessment 4 (weekly participation) in order to be eligible to pass this subject.

Prescribed Texts:

Nursing & Midwifery Research: methods and appraisal for evidence based practice. 3rd Edition (Australian)
Authors: Schneider, Whitehead, Elliot, LoBiondo-Wood, Haber.
Publisher: Mosby 2007

Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
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Generic Skills:

On completion of this subject the student should be able to demonstrate:

  • capacities in information seeking, evaluation and retrieval of literature and the ability to communicate findings in a concise written manner;
  • an appreciation of the design, conduct and reporting of original research in their area of practice;
  • the ability to successfully formulate a viable research question and develop a research proposal that will aid in the advancement of knowledge within their discipline;
  • the ability and confidence to participate in collaborative learning through a process of peer review.
Links to further information: http://www.nursing.unimelb.edu.au

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