Undergraduate - UnitBEH4200 - Community emergency health research project - part A

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12 points, SCA Band 2, 0.250 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational Unit	Department of Community Emergency Health and Paramedics
Offered	Peninsula First semester 2013 (Day) Peninsula Second semester 2013 (Day) Peninsula Full year 2013 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Jade Sheen

Synopsis

Together with BEH4300 Community Emergency Health Research Project, this unit aims to increase student understanding of theoretical and methodological aspects of research in community-based emergency health and to develop their analytic, research and communication skills. Students will undertake guided studies in research methodology and complete a supervised research project with the aim of developing both discipline specific and generic research skills. This unit will focus on undertaking a literature review and developing a research proposal, both to be presented at the end of the semester for full-time students, or at the end of the year for part-time students.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit, students will be able to:

discuss the different methods of knowledge acquisition and synthesis
discuss the ethical, legal and cultural responsibilities of scientific investigation
describe the principles of "Good clinical research" as described by the NH&MRC, with an emphasis on research in community-based emergency health
describe the phases of the research process
discuss basic research concepts and methodology, in both quantitative and qualitative experimental designs
critically review scientific literature in community-based emergency health
consult with both a statistician and a qualitative researcher to discuss the role of methodology consultants in the research process
write up scientific work in a potentially publishable manner
prepare and present suitable oral and written presentations for the emergency health academic, research and scientific community
demonstrate a range of technical skills appropriate to community-based emergency health
demonstrate the ability to pursue higher studies in community-based emergency health
discuss the breadth and diversity of research in health sciences
demonstrate competence in locating, assessing and storing research literature with an emphasis on community-based emergency health
prepare a literature review on the selected and approved topic in community based emergency health
design an appropriate research methodology to address an identified research issue/question in consultation with the supervisor.

Assessment

Literature review (3500 words): 50%
Seminar presentation and written submission of research proposal (1500 works): 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Brett Williams

Co-requisites

BEH4100