HNN757 - Nursing Research Thesis B

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 1: Online
Trimester 2: 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:

HNN756

Incompatible with: 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 activities in consultation with research thesis supervisors.

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 second component of undertaking an individual research project and preparation of a research thesis related to nursing and nursing practice. In this unit, in collaboration with your supervisors, you will develop a comprehensive outline of the paradigm, framework/s and methods to be used in your research project. You will also consider the ethical requirements of your project and the need for ethical approval for the proposed study. Using this information, you will complete a draft of your methods chapter.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes

ULO1

Justify the chosen research methodology.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO2

Explain the related paradigms and frameworks underpinning the research.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO3

Explain the ethical considerations and mitigation strategies associated with the chosen methodological approach.

GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO4

Argue the approaches used to promote trustworthiness and/or rigour in research.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication

Assessment

Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Submission of a Progress Report 500 word written submission Ungraded Pass/Fail
  • Week 11
Assessment 2: Submission of Chapter 3 (Method)   Ungraded Pass/Fail
  • Week 11

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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