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<p>This unit provides students with a framework for supporting the undertaking of research on a topic area of their choice at an advanced level to inform both professional practice in the health context and/or further research. The specific focus of this unit is building knowledge and skills that are central to the development of high level academic writing and the presentation of a critical review of the literature related to a specific area of research or practice interest and the development of expertise. The literature may address a controversy, establish the need for additional research and or identify and define an area of inquiry.</p>
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<p>Topics may include: Identifying an area of research/scholarship for consideration Formation of a research question and research aims Evaluation of the variety of sources of literature Introduction to frameworks for informing advanced appraisals of literature Implementation of frameworks for informing advanced appraisal of literature Developing an advanced review of the literature Reporting the findings of the literature review</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>This unit provides students with a framework for supporting the undertaking of research on a topic area of their choice at an advanced level to inform both professional practice in the health context and/or further research. The specific focus of this unit is building knowledge and skills that are central to the development of high level academic writing and the presentation of a critical review of the literature related to a specific area of research or practice interest and the development of expertise. The literature may address a controversy, establish the need for additional research and or identify and define an area of inquiry.</p>
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<p>Topics may include: Identifying an area of research/scholarship for consideration Formation of a research question and research aims Evaluation of the variety of sources of literature Introduction to frameworks for informing advanced appraisals of literature Implementation of frameworks for informing advanced appraisal of literature Developing an advanced review of the literature Reporting the findings of the literature review</p>
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Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
30
EFTSL:
0.25
Field of education:
060301 - General Nursing
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
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None
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<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Appraise and engage different contemporary and historical research philosophies, paradigms and methods of research in a sustained critical context to health care</p>
K2
<p>Justifiy the process and the purpose of an extensive and critical review of the literature for informing a research question</p>
K3
<p>Critically reflect on a project topic relevant to a relevant professional discipline area</p>
S1
<p>Critically evaluate the research methods and methodologies used in research papers in the area of health care in the production of a sustained review of inter-disciplinary literature</p>
S2
<p>Develop advanced academic expression to communicate research outcomes to an inter-disciplinary audience</p>
S3
<p>Synthesize a comprehensive literature review critically evaluating the available literature</p>
A1
<p>Apply critical analysis skills to the critique of research literature for making informed decisions about the best available evidence</p>
A2
<p>Demonstrate competency in the critical appraisal of research and evidence based literature for informing an academic discourse amongst inter-disciplinary peers</p>
A3
<p>Synthesize a controversy or identify and define an area of inquiry in a written review of the literature</p>
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<p>Undertake a series of written tasks designed to scaffold towards the literature review</p>
<p>Scaffolded & Written Tasks</p>
<p>30 - 50%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3
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<p>Prepare an advanced level critical review and analysis of a body of research literature on a health-related topic.</p>
<p>Literature Review</p>
<p>50 - 70%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
30
EFTSL:
0.25
Field of education:
060301 - General Nursing
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/healt6002">View unit fees</a>
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Internal reference: HEALT6002 - U3.2