POD5203 · Applied research in podiatry

Overview

Understanding and communicating research is integral to being a podiatrist. This unit will provide you with the opportunity to select and conduct an independent research project over 12 months with academic supervision. This unit builds on your knowledge about research design and data analysis within the podiatry profession. You will be supported in crafting a research question, selecting the most appropriate methods to answer this question, deciding the most relevant data to collect and critically analyse. Finally, you will be discussing your findings in the podiatry context and developing with a conclusion that may add new knowledge in your area of research. You will be required to disseminate your research findings to diverse groups

Areas of study: Podiatry

Offerings

Assessment

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

Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit.

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

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Demonstrate and comply with Australian ethical standards of research
2. Generate a question that is answerable by research
3. Design a clinically relevant research protocol to answer a research question
4. Construct a data collection template and collate data relevant to answering a research question
5. Conduct and interpret data analysis appropriate to the study design
6. Effectively communicate feedback in a clear and respectful manner to support peer learning
7. Communicate the role, design and outcomes of research to a diverse audience

Workload

The average time required for dedicated contact hours and private study hours is equivalent to 12 hours of assisted and/or independent work per week across the two semesters. This unit is self paced with no fixed lecture time as all will be online/in person and with their academic supervisor. Fortnightly academic supervisor (one-hour duration) are expected throughout the semesters) and these may be conducted in person or online. There is a requirement for participating in a one-day research symposium (6-8 hours) at the completion of this unit. Self-directed learning (including assessment preparation) – 12 hours per week, total 144 hours across teaching period.

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