NUR4401

Clinical honours thesis 1: Applied research methods and skills (6 points)

(MED)

Leader: Associate Professor Glenice Ives

Offered:
Gippsland First semester 2004 (Day)
Peninsula First semester 2004 (Day)
Peninsula Second semester 2004 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2005 (Day)
Peninsula First semester 2005 (Day)
Peninsula Second semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis:

Objectives: At the completion of the unit the students will be expected to: 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:- a) advanced online searching b) documentation management c) data collection methods and analysis; 4. Critically evaluate research studies from the literature and produce a written review of these studies.

Assessment: Oral seminar paper on a research philosophy 10%, Data analysis exercise 15%, 1500 word literature review 25%, 3500 essay/critique on research methodologies 50%

Prerequisites: NUR2401