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Minor Thesis - Surgical Education (MEDS90010)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Hawthorn)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Future Students: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-surgical-education/
Current Students: TL-Surged@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Future Students: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-surgical-education/
Current Students: TL-Surged@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject will allow students to develop and investigate a research question of relevance to surgical education. Participants will design and implement a research project drawing on research methodologies from education. Participants will need to consider and where appropriate seek human research ethics approval for their study. Traditional approaches to research projects will be followed including a critical review of relevant literature, writing researchable question/s, designing appropriate methodologies, analyzing and reporting results, discussion including framing results in existing literature and drawing conclusion. Participants are also expected to demonstrate effective academic writing skills and present their project in an oral presentation.
The overall aims of this subject are:
- To deepen understanding of educational research methodology
- To provide participants with an opportunity to conduct a research project in surgical education
- To apply skills relevant for educational research
Intended learning outcomes
After completing the subject participants should be able to:
- Design, implement and write up a surgical education research project
- Successfully manage all phases of a surgical education research project
- Identify challenges to conducting surgical educational research
- Demonstrate formal research presentation skills
- Understand the theoretical context of an issue of concern in surgical education
- Demonstrate a capacity to engage in reflective, critical discussion of the area of particular interest
Generic skills
- Be skilled communicators who can effectively articulate and justify relationships between theory, research and teaching
- Be flexible and able to adapt to change through knowing how to learn using research processes
- Understand the significance of developing teaching practice on the basis of research evidence
- Critical appraisal skills
- Teaching related problem-solving skills
- Academic writing skills
- Presentation skills
- Research project skills
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted in MC-SURGED. This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses.
Students must complete the below core subjects;
- MEDS90006 Context of Surgical Education
- MEDS90007 Learning & Teaching in Surgical Practice
- MEDS90008 Educational Theory for Surgical Training
- MEDS90009 Curriculum Design in Surgical Education
- MEDS90011 Research Methods in Surgical Education
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MEDS90006 | Context of Surgical Education | February (On Campus - Hawthorn) |
12.5 |
MEDS90007 | Learning & Teaching in Surgical Practice | February (On Campus - Hawthorn) |
12.5 |
MEDS90008 | Educational Theory for Surgical Training | August (On Campus - Hawthorn) |
12.5 |
MEDS90009 | Curriculum Design in Surgical Education | August (On Campus - Hawthorn) |
12.5 |
MEDS90011 | Research Methods in Surgical Education | February (On Campus - Hawthorn) |
12.5 |
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
- Thesis draft report including the introduction, research methods of the project - 5,000 words, due end semester 1, (10%)
- Final individual presentation - 20 minutes, end semester 2, (20%)
- Thesis report - 10,000 words, due end semester 2, (70%)
Hurdle Requirement: 15 minute individual thesis proposal presentation, due workshop one.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Debra Nestel Mode of delivery On Campus (Hawthorn) Contact hours 144 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Future Students: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-surgical-education/
Current Students: TL-Surged@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Debra Nestel Mode of delivery On Campus (Hawthorn) Contact hours 144 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Future Students: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-surgical-education/
Current Students: TL-Surged@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject 480 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
Database searches, Text processor (e.g Word), Endnote
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Surgical Education - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022