Unit Outline

This unit allows students to develop the methodological framework and tools by which to undertake a translational research project addressing a contemporary healthcare management issue. Students will conceptualise and prepare their project applying the values and principles of research integrity, considering risk, benefit and consent issues. Students will gain the skills to appraise the application and matching of methods to research questions. Students will have opportunities to hear from experts across Australia and participate in industry case studies and analysis.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Critique the process of systematic and ethical research.
2.	Compare and contrast the robustness of different research methods.
3.	Determine and justify the most appropriate research methods for addressing an organisational issue.
4.	Evaluate critical aspects of ethical research.
5.	Assemble the capacity and skills to undertake ethical research.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Concurrent Pre-requisite	BAA737

Alterations as a result of student feedback

To Be Determined

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Research Scope Report	Week 4	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Research Protocol and Ethics Report	Week 8	60 %	LO1, LO3, LO4, LO5

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Research Scope Report

Task Description:

This assessment task aims for you to develop a report about a research scope. That is, defining the limits of a project with achievable research objectives and manageable organisational resources. Developing a research scope is important for translational research because it aids the identification of a project design, with a suitable research approach. You will prepare this report, assuming to be a manager in a health or social care organisation, designing research that addresses a strategic and operational need of the chosen organisation.

Task Length:

2,100 words (10% +/- word count) The word -count includes such items as headings, quotes, and in-text citations. It does not include such items as the title page, table of contents, and reference list at the end of the assignment.

Due Date:

Week 4

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Summarise and justify an organisational issue for investigation, reflecting on the knowledge of systematic and ethical research.	LO3
2	Justify a research question to investigate a specific organisational issue	LO1
3	Construct mapping of a research scope, keeping the research question, methods, and analysis well-aligned	LO2
4	Design a research approach to address a specific organisational issue.	LO3
5	Justify the research setting and participants to address a specific organisational issue	LO3
6	Justify an analysis of data to address a specific organisational issue.	LO3
7	Appraise the strengths and limitations of the chosen research process	LO2
8	Compose an academic report, reflecting on the knowledge of systematic and ethical research.	LO1

Assessment Task 2: Research Protocol and Ethics Report

Task Description:

Developing a research protocol helps to identify and manage any ethical issues associated with conducting a translational project. In this assessment, construct a research protocol, detailing the project’s research design, noting any ethical issues and ways to manage them for the health management research submitted in assessment task 1 in this unit.

Task Length:

3,200 words (10% +/- word count) The word -count includes such items as headings, quotes, and in-text citations. It does not include such items as any appendices, title page, table of contents, and reference list at the end of the assignment.

Due Date:

Week 8

Weight:

60 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Summarise an organisational issue for investigation, reflecting on the knowledge of systematic and ethical research.	LO3
2	Elaborate a research design in organisational research, justifying robustness of the methods as a component of systematic and ethical research.	LO5
3	Justify inclusion and exclusion criteria in organisational research, applying principles and values of ethical conduct of research.	LO4
4	Develop an informed consent process in organisational research, applying principles and values of ethical conduct of research	LO4
5	Appraise confidentiality and privacy dimensions of organisational research, applying principles and values of ethical conduct of research	LO4
6	Explain data storage and record retention dimensions of organisational research, applying principles and values of ethical conduct of research	LO4
7	Formulate a research communication plan for research participants, industry, and academia, applying components of systematic and ethical process of research.	LO5
8	Justify major milestones and resource requirements in a research plan, applying components of systematic and ethical process of research	LO5
9	Prepare a protocol to conduct systematic and ethical research.	LO5
10	Justify an organisational issue for investigation, reflecting on the knowledge of systematic and ethical research.	LO1

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.

Required Resources

Required reading materials

There is no prescribed text for this unit. The learning materials of the unit will be drawn from publications, journal articles and other credible sources/websites . You will be able to access the learning materials through the Learning Hub section of the MyLO unit.