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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit will support students to develop their investigative and inquiry skills by planning, implementing and managing a small independent research project. Students work in this Unit will be driven by their commitment to improving health outcomes for their consumer population. They will identify a research problem and conduct an inquiry project to investigate the dimensions of this problem. Students will draw upon their work in the unit Evidence Based Practice and Research Design and select one of two options to either operationalize a clinical pilot study or conduct an integrative review. Both options report the outcomes of the project with recommendations for clinical practice or further research. Students will be tutored in the scientific process, ethical conduct incorporating cultural safety imperatives and good clinical practice in research.
Must have completed MNP6101 Evidence Based Practice and Research Design
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
This unit is experiential and requires the student to actively engage in all processes related to an inquiry project. Students will be supported by an academic staff member during completion of project.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | An inquiry protocol | 20% |
| Report ^ | A report or a conference poster detailing research process findings | 80% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit will support students to develop their investigative and inquiry skills by planning, implementing and managing a small independent research project. Students work in this Unit will be driven by their commitment to improving health outcomes for their consumer population. They will identify a research problem and conduct an inquiry project to investigate the dimensions of this problem. Students will draw upon their work in the unit Evidence Based Practice and Research Design and select one of two options to either operationalize a clinical pilot study or conduct an integrative review. Both options report the outcomes of the project with recommendations for clinical practice or further research. Students will be tutored in the scientific process, ethical conduct incorporating cultural safety imperatives and good clinical practice in research.
Must have completed MNP6101 Evidence Based Practice and Research Design
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
This unit is experiential and requires the student to actively engage in all processes related to an inquiry project. Students will be supported by an academic staff member during completion of project.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | An inquiry protocol | 20% |
| Report ^ | A report or a conference poster detailing research process findings | 80% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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