Research in Practice

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

Online (approximately 3 hours per week)

Students are expected to devote approximately 15-18 hours per week to this subject.

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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.

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.

• 1500 - word literature review and project summary (15%) - Due week 5
• 1500 – word draft research proposal (15%) - Due week 8
• 4000 - word final research proposal, including literature review and ethical considerations (50%) – Due week 12
• Participation and completion of weekly online activities of at least 10 weeks - equivalent 2,000 words (20%)

Total Words = 9,000 words

Note: Weeks 3, 10 and 11 cannot be missed.
Students are required to pass the Research Proposal and assessment the weekly (accumulative) activities in order to be eligible to pass this subject.

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

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

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.