NUR4401 · Clinical honours thesis 1: Applied research methods and skills

Overview

This unit provides you with the opportunity to encounter a challenging research environment through the interaction of philosophical paradigms and extension of theoretical knowledge and acquisitions of skills to facilitate the undertaking of a research project. The unit will build upon knowledge gained in core undergraduate research units. You will be allocated a research supervisor to begin formulating research questions and methodology for subsequent study.

Areas of study: Nursing Nursing and midwifery

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Evaluate and utilise appropriate philosophical foundations of research;
2. Distinguish and critique quantitative and qualitative methodologies;
3. Develop and utilise research skills in the following areas: + advanced online searching; + documentation management; + data collection methods and analysis; and
4. Begin formulating research question and proposed study.

Workload

24 hours per week of teacher facilitated and self-directed learning including tutorials and online activities. Please refer to Moodle for tutorial types and requirements.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.