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Unit of Study HEA40001 - Health and Human Sciences Research Proposal (2016)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Pre-requisites

    be admitted to course: Bachelor of Health Science with Honours

  • Enrolment information

    N/A

Unit description

Increases students' knowledge of research paradigms, designs and methodologies relevant to health and human science. Students identify a research question and consider application of investigation strategy and ethical issues for an honours research project. Skill is acquired in exploring and evaluating the literature and in designing and presenting a research proposal.

Unit content

  • Knowledge of quantitative or qualitative approach required for project
  • Preparation of a research question that will be explored in project
  • Scholarly discussion of colleagues' research questions
  • Ethical issues and cultural awareness related to the research proposal
  • Critical review of the pertinent literature related to the research topic and methodology

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Coffs Harbour Session 1,  2,  3 Session 1,  2,  3
Gold Coast Session 1,  2,  3 Session 1,  2,  3
Lismore Session 1,  2,  3 Session 1,  2,  3
Online Session 1,  2,  3 N/A

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 select their thesis topic and develop a research question in consultation with academic staff member(s) with expertise in an area appropriate to the proposed topic areas
2 select an appropriate research design and provide associated rationale
3 critically review, analyse and synthesize the literature relevant to their research question and methodology
4 identify and explain the ethical issue(s) and demonstrate cultural awareness relevant to the research question and methodology
5 present an oral research proposal that encompasses envisaged background, aims, design, and methodology
6 present a written research proposal that encompasses critical review of the literature, ethical issues, envisaged aims, design, methodology, timetable and budget
7 demonstrate autonomy, well developed judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a learner.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. select their thesis topic and develop a research question in consultation with academic staff member(s) with expertise in an area appropriate to the proposed topic areas
    • GA4:
  2. select an appropriate research design and provide associated rationale
    • GA1:
  3. critically review, analyse and synthesize the literature relevant to their research question and methodology
    • GA2:
    • GA4:
  4. identify and explain the ethical issue(s) and demonstrate cultural awareness relevant to the research question and methodology
    • GA3:
    • GA7:
  5. present an oral research proposal that encompasses envisaged background, aims, design, and methodology
    • GA6:
  6. present a written research proposal that encompasses critical review of the literature, ethical issues, envisaged aims, design, methodology, timetable and budget
    • GA6:
  7. demonstrate autonomy, well developed judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a learner.
    • GA5:

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