Handbook home
Research in Practice (NURS90103)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 |
---|---|
Fees | Look up fees |
This subject provides an introduction to research designs and methods commonly applied to nursing inquiry. Students will identify how research questions arise, why specific methodologies are used, how studies are conducted, and data obtained, interpreted and reported. The emphasis of the subject is on skill acquisition and peer collaboration. The subject involves hands-on exercises on the use of the Internet in nursing research and practice; the exploration of Internet databases; the development of literature search and analysis skills; and the exploration of resources useful for research and practice.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject the student should be able to demonstrate:
- capacities in information seeking, evaluation and retrieval of literature and the ability to communicate findings in a concise written manner;
- an appreciation of the design, conduct and reporting of original research in their area of practice;
- the ability to successfully formulate a viable research question and develop a research proposal that will aid in the advancement of knowledge within their discipline; and
- the ability and confidence to participate in collaborative learning through a process of peer review.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject the student should be able to demonstrate:
- capacities in information seeking, evaluation and retrieval of literature and the ability to communicate findings in a concise written manner
- an appreciation of the design, conduct and reporting of original research in their area of practice
- the ability to successfully formulate a viable research question and develop a research proposal that will aid in the advancement of knowledge within their discipline
- the ability and confidence to participate in collaborative learning through a process of peer review
Last updated: 3 November 2022