HNN756 - Nursing Research Thesis A
Unit details
| Year: | 2024 unit information |
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| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Laura Brooks Trimester 2: Laura Brooks |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in H777 Master of Advanced Nursing, H771 Master of Advanced Clinical Nursing and H779 Master of Mental Health Nursing. Note: Students must contact the Course Director Monica Peddle on m.peddle@deakin.edu.au for information and approval before enrolment into the Thesis units. |
| Prerequisite: | Must have course Weighted Average Mark (WAM) equal or greater than 65. |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Online independent and collaborative learning and 4 x 2 hour online scheduled seminars. |
Note:The Code of Good Practice in Supervision of Higher Degrees by Research outlines the responsibilities of students and supervisors and expected outcomes. | |
Content
This unit comprises the first component of undertaking an individual research project and preparation of a research thesis related to nursing and nursing practice. In this unit, you are required to describe the background to your study and complete a comprehensive literature review of the existing research evidence in the cognate area to identify the science/research gap and determine the research question/s and/or hypothesis to be tested. Using this information you will, in collaboration with your supervisor/s, develop a draft outline of your research proposal.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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| ULO1 | Conduct a comprehensive search of current literature. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Appraise and synthesise the existing research evidence relevant to the cognate area. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Critically evaluate different research methods and their underpinning research paradigms. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Formulate research question/s and/or hypothesis to be investigated. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | Design a research proposal including suitable methodology and methods, ethical considerations, data collection strategies and analysis approaches | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Submission of a draft research proposal | 1500 words | Ungraded Pass/Fail |
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| Assessment 2: Submission of a full draft of Chapter 1 (Background chapter) and Chapter 2 (Literature Review chapter) | Ungraded Pass/Fail |
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This unit is an ungraded pass/ungraded fail only. All assessments must be passed in order for the unit to be passed.
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
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