Occupational Therapy Honours Preparation 301

Course aim

The aim of this course is to provide students of high academic ability an opportunity to develop the necessary research competencies to effectively plan a substantial research project relevant to the profession.

Course content

Application of research principles and methodology including research questions, literature review and critique, sampling procedures and selection, qualitative and quantitative designs, research rigour, and the role of ethics in research. Research writing including ethics proposals.

Textbook(s)

DePoy, E. & Gitlin, L 2005, Introduction to Research: Understanding and Applying Multiple Strategies, 2nd, Mosby, St Louis

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
HLTH 3035	Perspectives in Health Research 300

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Tutorial	3 hours x 4 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 5 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Oral Presentation of Research, Research Competencies Critique, Written Research Proposal

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.