Unit Outline

This unit introduces you to the fundamental concepts and methods relevant to health science and research literacy, offering perspectives from a range of health professions and fields of medical research. It will equip you with the skills to locate, evaluate, and assess the validity of and appropriately communicate scientific information. You will also develop an understanding of the role of proven interventions in the delivery of health services, both from a research and health profession perspective.

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	Discuss the contribution of medical research to the development of evidence-based practice
2	Differentiate types of research methodologies and methods commonly used in healthcare
3	Use scientific databases to source, evaluate and reference relevant scientific literature
4	Integrate and communicate relevant published research findings

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Anti-requisite (mutual excl)	CAA209 or CAM103

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:	Literature Review	Week 5	35 %	LO1, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Presentation	Week 9	25 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Research Critique	Week 12	40 %	LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Literature Review

Task Description:

You will be provided with three specific topics and will choose one of these to write a narrative literature review. You will use literature databases and locate primary scientific journal articles to support your discussion, outlining key information from these sources in a table of included studies. You will also include a reflection, outlining your process and reflecting on difficulties . We recommend the use of a citation manager to manage and insert your references.

Task Length:

1500 words (excluding references)

Due Date:

Week 5

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Performs a literature search to select relevant primary references	LO3, LO4
2	Integrates and communicates scientific concepts in the form of a literature review using the appropriate style and terminology	LO1, LO4
3	Demonstrates effective use and management of references	LO3

Assessment Task 2: Presentation

Task Description:

From a selection of scientific journal articles, you will choose one and develop a PowerPoint video presentation to introduce your chosen article. The presentation should discuss the reasons for the study, including the work that led to the study, using language that can be understood by a scientifically literate member of the public.

Task Length:

5 Minutes

Due Date:

Week 9

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Introduces the material and provides relevant context	LO1
2	Develops content that critically evaluates published scientific literature	LO2, LO3
3	Presents and communicates material in a clear manner that is appropriate for the format	LO4

Assessment Task 3: Research Critique

Task Description:

You will be presented with a selection of scientific journal articles. Using the provided questions as a guide, you will compare and contrast methodologies highlighting strengths and weaknesses, and discuss how the methodologies contributed to the research findings

Task Length:

1500 Words (excluding references)

Due Date:

Week 12

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Critically evaluates and interprets published scientific literature	LO2, LO3
2	Compares and contrasts different research methodologies	LO2
3	Communicates scientific concepts using the appropriate style and terminology	LO4
4	Demonstrates effective use and management of references	LO3

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.

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.