HNN778 - Research in Nursing and Midwifery

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Monica Peddle
Prerequisite:

N/A

Corequisite:

For student enrolled in courses  H645, H665, H666, H667, H668, H669,H672, H675, H771, H777.

Incompatible with:

HNN727 Research in Nursing and Midwifery (2 credit points)

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the trimester 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 including 5x1 hour scheduled online seminars (recordings provided).

Note:

This unit is recommended as an elective for students enrolled in a Graduate Diploma of Nursing planning to undertake H777 Master of Advanced Nursing or H771 Master of Advanced Clinical Nursing via the thesis stream.

Content

In this unit you will develop knowledge of a variety of research paradigms, frameworks, methods and approaches relevant to applied research in nursing and midwifery. You will explore the nature, scope and purpose of research within clinical or academic practice contexts. You will undertake a comprehensive and systematic search of the literature and critical appraisal of the evidence to address a research question in your cognate area.

 

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1 Select and critically appraise relevant and contemporary literature relating to a practice issue.

GLO: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO2 Discuss the major research paradigms, methods and ethical considerations that guide nursing and midwifery research. GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO5: Problem solving
ULO3 Synthesise research literature to inform evidence-based practice

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: Literature Search Strategy 500 words 10%
  • Week 3
Assessment 2: Critical appraisal of literature using relevant tools 1500 words 30%
  • Week 6
Assessment 3: End-of-unit assessment 3000 words 60%
  • End-of-unit assessment period

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

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: https://deakin.rl.talis.com/modules/HNN778.html Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

 

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