Undergraduate - UnitNUR4402 - Clinical honours thesis 2: Framing a research proposal

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12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Offered	Peninsula First semester 2012 (Day) Peninsula Second semester 2012 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Associate Professor Anthony O'Brien and Dr Carole Gilmour

Synopsis

The unit provides students with the opportunity to develop an appropriate hypothesis or research question and derive an appropriate research design showing regard to the practical problems of conducting research in in nursing or midwifery settings. Ethical issues in research are also considered. Students will develop their own research proposal and seek ethical approval to conduct their study under the supervision of an academic staff member.

Outcomes

At the completion of the unit the student will be expected to:

identify a research topic that addresses a significant nursing or midwifery issue;
develop a research problem, question or hypothesis;
formulate and present a research plan;
describe the theoretical basis behind the topic and research design;
develop and present a research proposal, including a literature review;
identify issues related to the conduct of the proposed research;
participate in research seminars and workshops;
apply to ethics committees for research approval as necessary.and,
demonstrate a collaborative and critical approach to research.