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305079 (v.2) Project Dissertation 610


 

Area:

School of Occupational Therapy

Credits:

50.0

Contact Hours:

2.0

Seminar:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Other Requisite(s):

Substantial completion: Of Research Proposal Preparation 602.

Syllabus:

Through individual supervision, and in relation to the proposal developed in Unit 602, conduct a research project feasible in the time-frame and disseminate the results finding in a professionally written format.
 

Unit Outcomes:

This unit follows the Research Proposal Preparation 602 unit where a research proposal was developed. The Project Dissertation 610 unit builds on this through implementation of a research project closely related to the proposal developed in 602. On successful completion of this unit students will have- Conducted a small scale research project under the supervision of a member of the academic staff. Examples of feasible projects include but are not limited to inter/intra-rater reliability studies, systematic review, single subject design study, retrospective chart audit, secondary analysis of data. Obtained ethical approval for the project where appropriate and complied with the requirements. Undertaken data collection/analysis as relevant to the researchproject. Drawn conclusions and made recommendations based on the results. Disseminated results in a professional, written format.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

Altman, D.G. (1991). Preparing to analyse data. Practical Statistics for Medical Research. London, Chapman and Hall. DePoy, E., and Gitlin, L.N. (1998). Developing a Knowledge Base Through Review of the Literature. Introduction to research: Understandingand Applying Multiple Strategies. St Louis, Mosby. Jenkins, S., Price, C.J. and Straker, L. (1998). The research Process. The Researching Terapist: A Practical Guild to Planning, Performing and communicating Research. New York, Churchill Livingstone. Minichielo, V., Sullivan, G., Greenwood, K. and Axford, R. (1999). Handbook for Research Methods in Health Sciences. Australia, Addison-Wesley Longman. Portney, L.G. and Watkins, M.P. (2000). Ethical Issues in Clinical Research: Application to Practice. New Jersey, Prentice Hall. (2002). Style Manual. (sixth edition). Canberra, Australian Government Publishing Service. Strunk, W. and White, E.B. (1972). The Elements of Style. New York, McMillan.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Submission of dissertation Pass/Fail. This is by pass/fail assessment.

Field of Education:

 69900 Other Health (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Pass/Fail


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y Y
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y Y
2004Bentley CampusSummer PeriodY  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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