MAP5001 - Preparatory minor thesis - 2018

This unit is designed to allow students to implement the research protocol developed in the context of the prerequisite unit MAP5000 Research in Advanced Health Care Practice. Students will develop skills in gathering data, interrogating it using acceptable analytical processes and developing an informed and defensible conclusion. Through an iterative and collaborative intellectual process with their supervisor, students will create a research report which they will communicate in written format to a wider professional audience.

Successful completion of MAP5000, MAP5001 and MAP5002 with an overall grade of 70 Distinction or above may permit a student to apply for a graduate research program including the PhD at Monash University.

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

1. Collect data in accordance with the norms of research informed investigation and the boundaries of any ethics approval;
2. Demonstrate skills in the organisation, analysis and interpretation of data according to research norms;
3. Synthesise critical arguments in relation to the existing literature about the topic;
4. Demonstrate writing skills that meet the academic standards associated with a research informed investigation;
5. Effectively manage time and resources to achieve pre-determined goals.

• Mid enrolment oral presentation (20 minutes)(Hurdle)
• Documented supervisory meetings (Hurdle)
• Draft chapter(s) of the minor thesis (Hurdle)

This unit will be awarded a non-examinable grade of NE.

On-campus and Off-campus:

1 hour per fortnight consultation with supervisor either face to face or electronic, 11 hours per week directed research activities which may include on-line tasks (project dependent), 12 hours per week for self-directed study.

See also Unit timetable information