Availabilities:
2024 unit offering information will be available in November 2023
Unit description
Examines a range of research methodologies that can be ethically and responsibly utilised in clinical practice environments. These methodologies are considered within the context of critically appraising the quality and appropriateness of published research findings for translation into nursing knowledge and practice. Students will have an opportunity to apply research and inquiry methods to independently scope, plan and report on an original project proposal. The proposal must address a quality, sustainability or safety improvement initiative related to practice or sustainable development goals.
Unit content
- Human research ethics
- Clinical research
- Appraising and utilising research
- Research methodologies
- Quality improvement and safety projects
- Integrating evidence in practice
Learning outcomes
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: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | communicate to others the key human ethics considerations and components of a quality improvement initiative or clinical research utilising appropriate strategies |
| 2 | critically analyse research philosophies, methodologies and principles relevant to nursing practice |
| 3 | develop a research question and problem statement to guide critical examination of an area of interest, located within a health, social, or community care setting |
| 4 | apply research skills to plan, develop and disseminate a project proposal for a quality, sustainability or safety practice initiative related to the discipline of nursing |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- communicate to others the key human ethics considerations and components of a quality improvement initiative or clinical research utilising appropriate strategies
- critically analyse research philosophies, methodologies and principles relevant to nursing practice
- develop a research question and problem statement to guide critical examination of an area of interest, located within a health, social, or community care setting
- apply research skills to plan, develop and disseminate a project proposal for a quality, sustainability or safety practice initiative related to the discipline of nursing
Teaching and assessment
Fee information
Domestic
Commonwealth Supported courses
For information regarding Student Contribution Amounts please visit the Student Contribution Amounts.
Fee paying courses
For postgraduate or undergraduate full fee paying courses please check Domestic Postgraduate Fees OR Domestic Undergraduate Fees
International
Please check the international course and fee list to determine the relevant fees.