School: Medical and Health Sciences

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

    Honours Research Project
  • Unit Code

    OCT5218
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    30
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Mandy Joy STANLEY

Description

The conduct of a research project in an area of occupational therapy practice and submission of an Honours thesis.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded OCT5216

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse and interpret the findings of a small scale research project.
  2. Deliver an oral presentation onthe research and its findings.
  3. Plan and conduct a small scale research project.
  4. Prepare a written thesis of the project and its findings.

Unit Content

  1. Analysis and evaluation of the results of the project.
  2. Discuss the research, consider the limitations, and provide clear recommendations and conclusions.
  3. Implementation of the honours project proposal.
  4. Thesis preparation and submission.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Winter1 x 4 hour seminarNot OfferedNot Offered
Winter4 x 4 hour studioNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars and supervised research practicum.

Assessment

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 School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationHonours thesis presentation20%
Project ^Honours thesis submission80%

^ Mandatory to Pass


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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School: Medical and Health Sciences

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

    Honours Research Project
  • Unit Code

    OCT5218
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    30
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Mandy Joy STANLEY

Description

The conduct of a research project in an area of occupational therapy practice and submission of an Honours thesis.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded OCT5216

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse and interpret the findings of a small scale research project.
  2. Deliver an oral presentation onthe research and its findings.
  3. Plan and conduct a small scale research project.
  4. Prepare a written thesis of the project and its findings.

Unit Content

  1. Analysis and evaluation of the results of the project.
  2. Discuss the research, consider the limitations, and provide clear recommendations and conclusions.
  3. Implementation of the honours project proposal.
  4. Thesis preparation and submission.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Winter1 x 4 hour seminarNot OfferedNot Offered
Winter4 x 4 hour studioNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars and supervised research practicum.

Assessment

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 School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationHonours thesis presentation20%
Project ^Honours thesis submission80%

^ Mandatory to Pass


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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