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Research Project (REHB90013)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25Online
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1 (Extended)
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Semester 2 (Extended)
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
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Students will be part of a research team and will work on aspects of a research project in collaboration with an experienced researcher. The student will communicate with the research team via synchronous online meetings and asynchronous discussions. This subject is an opportunity for students to integrate knowledge and research skills to define and address a research question. The research question can be answered by a systematic review of the literature, by an analysis of an existing data set or by testing a hypothesis within an existing research project.
Students are required to select a project from a list of research projects made available to them. The subject coordinator in consultation with the research supervisor and student will determine the content and extent of the project.
Students will be required to submit a report comprising a critical review of literature, methodological choices and rationale, results addressing the research hypothesis and discussion of findings and implications of the research project.
This capstone also provides the opportunity for interdisciplinary networking; dissemination of project outcomes with student peers and colleagues; and peer review prior to submission of the final assessment task. Students will be expected to communicate their findings in a concise and scholarly manner to their peers.
Intended learning outcomes
The curriculum is designed around three elements, which provide integration throughout the course.
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
Theory and Practice
- Analyse and synthesize salient features and important theoretical, methodological and empirical trends in published literature and data.
- Critically integrate knowledge of research methodologies to conduct contemporary clinical research.
- Apply clinical experience to define appropriate research questions.
- Critically analyse and interpret research findings.
Evidence and Innovation
- Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of the principles of research ethics and the ability to apply these principles in practice.
- Analyse, synthesise and critically evaluate literature and published resources relevant to the research project.
Clinical Practice in Context
- Plan and execute a substantial research based project.
- Disseminate project outcomes to clinical, research and academic audiences.
Generic skills
- The ability to recognise, explore and critically analyse issues
- Confidence in contributing from an informed perspective to a meaningful public discourse in their practice
- Academic excellence with high levels of oral and written communication skills
- Reflecting on their personal skills, values, biases and limitations and identify learning opportunities to build on their knowledge and skills to promote best practice
- Advocating for the health and wellbeing of all individuals, promoting equitable access to services
- Knowledge and application of the principles and approaches to best practice
- Active global citizenship by virtue of their academic excellence, their interdisciplinary knowledge, their community leadership capabilities and their cultural awareness
Last updated: 4 March 2025