Area: | School of Nursing and Midwifery |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Focus on role of reflective practice in the development of nursing knowledge and skills pertaining to area of interest. Use of research findings, including criteria for their use in barriers to implementation. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Developed knowledge and skills associated with Action Research and reflective practice. Demonstrated the ability to apply reflective practice techniques to chosen area of practice. Described the current integration of nursing research findings into a selected area of specialised nursing practice. Explored innovative nursing practices relevant to area of study. |
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: | Atkins S. and Murphy K., (1993), Reflection - A Review of the Literature, Journal of Advanced Nursing, 18, 1188-1192. Greenwood I., (1993), Reflective Practice - A Critique of the Work of Argyris and Schon, Journal of Advanced Nursing, 18, 1183-1187. Pearson A., (1994), Reflective Practice - The Intellectual Pursuit of Nursing in Action, Paper presented at the First Nursing Academic International Congress, Canberra. Ramudu L., Bellet B., Higgs J., Latimer C. and Smith R., (1994), Australian Journal ofAdvanced Nursing, 11, (3), 5-10. |
Unit Texts: | Street A., (1991), From Image to Action - Reflection in Nursing Practice, Geelong, Victoria, Deakin University. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Reflection on Practice 45%. Action Research 45%. Class Participation 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 60300 Nursing (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
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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