Unit Outline

This research practicum unit is a capstone unit in the public health, leadership and clinical redesign Professional Honours courses that requires students to implement a research project under the supervision of an academic supervisor. Research projects may include systematic reviews, small scale health service or intervention evaluations or projects co-designed with academic staff.

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	Generate questions/aims/ hypotheses based on experience, expertise and literature.
2	Collect and record information/ data from self-selected sources, choosing or devising an appropriate methodology with self-structured guidelines.
3	Evaluate information/data and inquiry process rigorously using self-generated criteria based on experience, expertise and the literature. Reflect insightfully to renew others’ processes.
4	Organise information/data using self-determined structures and management of processes (including team function).
5	Analyse and synthesise information/data to generalise or abstract knowledge that addresses self-or-group-identified gaps in understanding.
6	Select appropriate language and genre to extend the knowledge of a range of audiences, and apply innovatively the knowledge developed to multiple contexts.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	CAM618

Alterations as a result of student feedback

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 method report	Week 8	25 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO6
Assessment Task 2:	Research paper	Week 13	75 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5, LO6

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Research method report

Task Description:

Research method report

Task Length:

750 words

Due Date:

Week 8

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Generate questions/aims/ hypotheses based on experience, expertise and literature.	LO1
2	Collect and record information/ data from self-selected sources, choosing or devising an appropriate methodology with self-structured guidelines.	LO2
3	Evaluate information/data and inquiry process rigorously using self- generated criteria based on experience, expertise and the literature. Reflect insightfully to renew others’ processes.	LO3
4	Select appropriate language and genre to extend the knowledge of a range of audiences. Apply innovatively the knowledge developed to multiple contexts.	LO6

Assessment Task 2: Research paper

Task Description:

Research paper

Task Length:

5000 words

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

75 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Generate questions/aims/ hypotheses based on experience, expertise and literature.	LO1
2	Collect and record information/ data from self-selected sources, choosing or devising an appropriate methodology with self- structured guidelines.	LO2
3	Evaluate information/data and inquiry process rigorously using self- generated criteria based on experience, expertise and the literature. Reflect insightfully to renew others’ processes.	LO3
4	Organise information/data using self-determined structures and management of processes (including team function).	LO4
5	Analyse and synthesise information/data to generalise or abstract knowledge that addresses self-or-group- identified gaps in understanding.	LO5
6	Select appropriate language and genre to extend the knowledge of a range of audiences. Apply innovatively the knowledge developed to multiple contexts.	LO6

How your final result is determined

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

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

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.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

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.