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Adolescent Health Minor Thesis (PAED90015)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
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This subject is only available to students who have already completed one iteration of PAED90015. All others please enrol into the new version of this subject, POPH90268 - Adolescent Health Minor Thesis.
The purpose of this subject is to develop the critical disciplines of research methodology and to arm students with the necessary knowledge and skills to analyse and interpret research that informs our understanding of young peoples health and well-being. The aim is also to provide students with the skills needed to design, implement and communicate the findings of research that will contribute to more effective program delivery to young people, within and across different sectors.
This subject will provide participants with the critical skills needed to design their research project, including the research questions, a rationale - why is it worth studying this question/area, the aims and objectives of the research; identification of theoretical/conceptual frameworks to be used as well as relevant bodies of literature; methodology - how will the problem be investigated and why is this the best design.
On completion of the minor thesis, students will have:
- Read and written about their specific area of research interest;
- Defined a research problem or issue;
- Developed understandings of research approach(es) and techniques that are relevant to the proposed project;
- Written a detailed research proposal;
- Conducted a thorough literature review;
- Selected an appropriate research design;
- Justified appropriate methods for data analysis;
- Demonstrated skill in using appropriate methods;
- Demonstrated skill in interpreting the data in such a way that has relevance for youth health policy or practice;
- Demonstrated skill in writing up the results.
Methods of study may include policy analysis, theoretically-based studies as well as methods based on the collection and analysis of interview or survey data, or as determined by both the student and the supervisor. In this unit students will have a supervisor appointed, work with the supervisor to develop a research proposal, enhance their ability to plan and conduct research in a specific methodological framework, explore current literature relating to their proposed research topic, and prepare an application for human research ethics approval.
There is no prepared content in this unit. It is a research unit in which students, in consultation with an appointed supervisor, carry out research tasks to develop new knowledge (content) themselves. From time to time, supervisors will provide students with appropriate readings to support their research. Supervisors are appointed by the co-ordinator in consultation with the student.
Students will be assigned a supervisor in the year they begin their thesis.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject is designed to enable students to:
- Develop research skills;
- Clearly state aims and objectives of the research project, and methodology that will be implemented in order to meet the aims and objectives.
- Review of literature relevant to the research question
- Permission for the implementation of the research project, development of ethics approval application as appropriate
- Develop their critical thinking and analytic skills;
- Be able to communicate a complex research argument through writing;
- Design and undertake advanced research at a postgraduate level;
- Further develop critical thinking and analytic skills;
- Apply for and complete a human research ethics application (as appropriate) ;
- Attain a high level of presentation skills utilizing appropriate information and communication technologies;
- Prepare and write a professional journal article for a relevant publication in the field of adolescent health and welfare.
Generic skills
This subject is designed to enable students to:
- Develop research skills;
- Clearly state aims and objectives of the research project, and methodology that will be implemented in order to meet the aims and objectives.
- Review of literature relevant to the research question
- Permission for the implementation of the research project, development of ethics approval application as appropriate
- Develop their critical thinking and analytic skills;
- Be able to communicate a complex research argument through writing;
- Design and undertake advanced research at a postgraduate level;
- Further develop critical thinking and analytic skills;
- Apply for and complete a human research ethics application (as appropriate) ;
- Attain a high level of presentation skills utilizing appropriate information and communication technologies;
- Prepare and write a professional journal article for a relevant publication in the field of adolescent health and welfare.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must have achieved 100cp from core and approved elective Masters Adolescent Health & Welfare subjects (or equivalent)
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- a 3000 word research proposal (or a 30 minute presentation on research design and implementation) (20%), Due: Early Semester 1 (Week 4);
- a 10,000 word minor research thesis on a topic relevant to the field of adolescent health, (80%), Due: End Semester 2 (week 12).
As part of thesis development, the majority of students will also be required to complete a University of Melbourne Ethics Standard Project Application Form, Due: Early Semester 1. Students must pass the minor thesis and receive a combined score for the thesis and research proposal of at least 50% in order to pass this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Andrea Krelle Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Regular meetings with supervisor/s, one hour weekly or fortnightly per semester. Total time commitment 375 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2 - Online
Principal coordinator Andrea Krelle Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Regular meetings with supervisor/s, one hour weekly or fortnightly per semester. Total time commitment 375 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
A total of 375 hours - includes regular supervision, reading course materials, independent study and research activities and completion of learning tasks and assessment.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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Type Name Course Master of Adolescent Health and Welfare
Last updated: 3 November 2022