Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science
School: Nursing and Midwifery
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.
Unit Title
Masters Thesis Preparation 1Unit Code
NUR6114Year
2015Enrolment Period
1Version
1Credit Points
20Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Online
Description
In this unit, students are expected to develop the basic foundation of a research proposal. Students commence work on a thesis proposal which contains an introduction, a review of related literature, a study framework, one or more methodologies appropriate for the study and a plan of action outlining how the investigation will take place.
Equivalent Rule
Unit was previously coded NUR5201
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Construct a conceptual or theoretical framework.
- Design a research project which incorporates an appropriate methodology to address the research aim (purpose).
- Formulate an area of research related to the chosen field of study.
- Formulate the aim (purpose) of the research.
- Synthesize relevant literature.
Unit Content
- Conceptual and theoretical frameworks.
- Effective research writing.
- Formulating an appropriate research question and /or hypothesis.
- Fundamentals of research design.
- Identifying and addressing ethical implications of the proposed research.
- Strategies for conducting an effective literature search.
Additional Learning Experience Information
With guidance from a nominated supervisor, students will take responsibility for their own learning through independent study, discussion with other students and staff, and regular meetings with their supervisor.Students will also be responsible for negotiating access to the setting in which their project will be implemented.
Assessment
GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail 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.
ON CAMPUS| Type | Description |
|---|
| Research Paper | Proposal |
Text References
- Silverman, D. (2013). Doing Qualitative Research: A Practical Handbook (4th ed.). London, England: Sage Publications Ltd.
- Grove, S., & Burns, N. (2009). The Practice of Nursing Research: Appraisal, Synthesis, and Generation of Evidence (6th ed.). St Louis, Missouri: Saunders, Elsevier.
- Creswell J. W. (2014). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches (4th ed.). London, England: Sage Publications Ltd.
- Polit, D.F., & Beck, C.T. (2012). Nursing research: Generating and accessing evidence for nursing practice (9th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
- Streubert, H.J., & Carpenter, D.R. (2011). Qualitative Research in Nursing: Advancing the Humanistic Imperative (5th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
- Teddlie, C., & Tashakkori, A. (2008). Foundations of Mixed Methods Research: Integrating Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches in the Social and Behavioral Sciences. London, England: Sage Publications Ltd.
- Creswell, J. W. (2007). Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
- Moore D. S., & McCabe, G. P. (2005). Introduction to the Practice of Statistics (6th ed.). London, England: W.H. Freeeman & Co.
- Field, A. (2013). Discovering Statistics Using IBM SPSS Statistics (4th ed.). London, England: Sage Publications Ltd.
- Portney, L. G., & Watkins, M. P. (2008). Foundations of Clinical Research: Applications to Practice (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Website References
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
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.
Academic Misconduct
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:
- plagiarism;
- unauthorised collaboration;
- cheating in examinations;
- theft of other students' work;
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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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science
School: Nursing and Midwifery
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.
Unit Title
Masters Thesis Preparation 1Unit Code
NUR6114Year
2015Enrolment Period
2Version
1Credit Points
20Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Online
Description
In this unit, students are expected to develop the basic foundation of a research proposal. Students commence work on a thesis proposal which contains an introduction, a review of related literature, a study framework, one or more methodologies appropriate for the study and a plan of action outlining how the investigation will take place.
Equivalent Rule
Unit was previously coded NUR5201
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Construct a conceptual or theoretical framework.
- Design a research project which incorporates an appropriate methodology to address the research aim (purpose).
- Formulate an area of research related to the chosen field of study.
- Formulate the aim (purpose) of the research.
- Synthesize relevant literature.
Unit Content
- Conceptual and theoretical frameworks.
- Effective research writing.
- Formulating an appropriate research question and /or hypothesis.
- Fundamentals of research design.
- Identifying and addressing ethical implications of the proposed research.
- Strategies for conducting an effective literature search.
Additional Learning Experience Information
With guidance from a nominated supervisor, students will take responsibility for their own learning through independent study, discussion with other students and staff, and regular meetings with their supervisor.Students will also be responsible for negotiating access to the setting in which their project will be implemented.
Assessment
GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail 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.
ON CAMPUS| Type | Description |
|---|
| Research Paper | Proposal |
Text References
- Teddlie, C., & Tashakkori, A. (2008). Foundations of Mixed Methods Research: Integrating Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches in the Social and Behavioral Sciences. London, England: Sage Publications Ltd.
- Portney, L. G., & Watkins, M. P. (2008). Foundations of Clinical Research: Applications to Practice (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
- Polit, D.F., & Beck, C.T. (2012). Nursing research: Generating and accessing evidence for nursing practice (9th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
- Grove, S., & Burns, N. (2009). The Practice of Nursing Research: Appraisal, Synthesis, and Generation of Evidence (6th ed.). St Louis, Missouri: Saunders, Elsevier.
- Creswell J. W. (2014). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches (4th ed.). London, England: Sage Publications Ltd.
- Field, A. (2013). Discovering Statistics Using IBM SPSS Statistics (4th ed.). London, England: Sage Publications Ltd.
- Streubert, H.J., & Carpenter, D.R. (2011). Qualitative Research in Nursing: Advancing the Humanistic Imperative (5th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
- Silverman, D. (2013). Doing Qualitative Research: A Practical Handbook (4th ed.). London, England: Sage Publications Ltd.
- Creswell, J. W. (2007). Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
- Moore D. S., & McCabe, G. P. (2005). Introduction to the Practice of Statistics (6th ed.). London, England: W.H. Freeeman & Co.
Website References
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
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.
Academic Misconduct
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:
- plagiarism;
- unauthorised collaboration;
- cheating in examinations;
- theft of other students' work;
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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