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Practice Based Research (HLTH90002)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Term 1
Overview
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This subject explores the range of approaches useful for researching health and human services practice. In this subject “practice” is defined broadly to encompass policy and organizational practice as well as practice with individuals, groups and communities.
A range of research methods will be considered, from descriptive and exploratory studies to establishing the effectiveness of ‘what we do’. The subject will explore the research methodologies required to undertake community-based studies as well as review the benefits of, and theoretical approaches used in accessing existing databases. The subject will focus on the current organisational emphasis on evidence-based and evidence-informed practice and will discuss the skill and knowledge base required to access, evaluate and implement research evidence to inform practice. It will promote a theoretical and skill base of practice research that will support practitioners to engage in reflective and evidence informed practice.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- approach research literature in an informed and critical way as a basis for evidence based practice;
- formulate research questions arising from practice situations including those concerning policy and program development;
- develop a research design and a beginning understanding of implementing the design through appropriate data collection and analysis methods;
- be aware of ethical issues involved in practice research;
- be aware of processes for engaging service users or consumers in practice research; and
- be competent in searching, extracting and evaluating research evidence as a basis for practice implementation.
Generic skills
Students will be provided with the opportunity to practice and reinforce:
- high level written communication skills
- advanced information and interpretation skills
- advanced analytic, integration and problem-solving skills
- demonstrate competence in critical and theoretical thinking through essay writing and online discussions
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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
- Contribution to online discussions (500 words), weekly, (10%)
- Case Studies (1,500 words), Weeks 4 & 5 (30%)
- Written Essay (3000 words), end of term (60%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Term 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Lynette Joubert Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 4 hours per week, including online lectures, resources and interactions Total time commitment 136 hours Pre teaching start date 29 January 2018 Teaching period 5 February 2018 to 1 April 2018 Last self-enrol date 30 January 2018 Census date 23 February 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 March 2018 Assessment period ends 8 April 2018 Term 1 contact information
Time commitment details
136 hours
Additional delivery details
Pre-teaching Period Requirements
Students will familiarise themselves with the online platform which will provide an overview of the subject, assessment requirements and expectations. They will also be provided with information about studying online and informed about the University resources available to them.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Students will have access to electronic copies of relevant readings.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Advanced Social Work - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022