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Nursing Research (NURS90059)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
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This subject provides an overview of methodologies useful for researching health and nursing practice and will equip students with a broad appreciation of the many aspects of clinical research. The subject will explore how research questions arise from practice, why specific methodologies are used, how studies are conducted, and how to obtain, interpret and report data. The focus of this subject is developing skills in the design and conduct of original research in an area of practice that is of interest to the student and for the student to have the confidence to communicate how the proposed research will contribute to the advancement of nursing knowledge.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Apply independent thought and rational inquiry in the search and critique of evidence relevant to a research question
- Formulate research questions arising from clinical practice or concerning policy development
- Demonstrate understanding and application of the philosophical, methodological and ethical dimensions of research activity
- Identify common research methods and approaches and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of these
- Demonstrate evolving skills in formulating the methodology for a research project that is appropriate for the identified research question
- Describe the implications of research findings for the nursing profession in terms of practice and education
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should be able to demonstrate:
- the capacity for information seeking, retrieval and evaluation;
- critical thinking and analytical skills;
- an openness to new ideas;
- the ability to work effectively in a team;
- planning and time management skills;
- the ability to communicate knowledge through classroom and web-based discussions and written material.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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NURS90120 | Evidence in Practice | June (Online) |
12.5 |
OR
For students commencing the course prior to 2020 NURS90123 Clinical Inquiry & Nursing Research, or the pre-2019 version of this subject NURS50005 Clinical Inquiry & Nursing Research
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Two (2) online topic tests, 30 minutes each
| Weeks 2 and 6 | 30% |
Oral presentation 5 minutes
| Around weeks 3 to 5 | N/A |
Written assignment
| Mid semester | 30% |
Written assignment
| End of semester | 40% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Charne Miller Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours lectures/seminars/tutorials/group field work Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Schneider, Z., Whitehead, D., Elliot, D., Lobiondo-Wood, ZG., & Haber, J. (2014). Nursing & Midwifery Research: Methods and appraisal for evidence based practice (3rd ed.). Sydney: Mosby Elsevier.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Nursing Science - Links to additional information
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024