NUR4404 - Clinical honours thesis 4: Analysing and reporting research - 2017

12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Faculty

Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Organisational Unit

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Coordinator(s)

Dr Gulzar Malik

Unit guides

Offered

Clayton

  • First semester 2017 (Day)
  • Second semester 2017 (Day)

Peninsula

  • First semester 2017 (Day)
  • Second semester 2017 (Day)

Notes

Please note, this unit has had the following change/s during 2017: amendment to co-requisite and unit coordinator and chief examiner.

For previous handbook information please contact the Faculty office.

Synopsis

The unit provides students with the opportunity to develop appropriate research knowledge and skills as they, with the assistance of a supervisor, analyse and interpret the data collected in Clinical Honours Thesis III. Following this, the research will be written in the form of a literature review and article suitable for publication, and be presented at a research seminar. The clinical/midwifery practice in this unit will allow the student to exit the program at the level of an advanced novice practitioner.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. Conduct appropriate data analysis and interpretation;
  2. Generate a report on the project, demonstrating critical analysis and discussion of findings in the context of prior research showing due regard to relevant stylistic conventions;
  3. Present research findings in a seminar context;
  4. Demonstrate an ability to manage data collection and analysis;
  5. Work collaboratively with a research supervisor to achieve research milestones;
  6. Write to an appropriate academic standard by incorporating existing research findings and supervisor feedback;
  7. Respond appropriately to realities of research project issues (e.g. ethical and practical issues surrounding confidentiality, data management etc.);
  8. Analyse and present data in a clear, concise and systematic manner;
  9. Identify strengths and limitations in their research design;
  10. Suggest directions for future research in their specialist area; and
  11. Address practicalities of research project management.

Assessment

Submission of a portfolio consisting of

  • a literature review (5,000 words) and at least one academic paper suitable for publication (5,000 words)

Or

  • Dissertation (10,000 words).

Chief examiner(s)

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Prerequisites

Co-requisites

Students enrolling in NUR4404 must be enrolled in Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) (1249 or M3704) or Graduate Diploma of Health and Science Research (M5021)