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300905 (v.3) OT 493 - Honours
Area: | School of Occupational Therapy |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Practical data collection and analysis of a research topic related to occupational therapy. This unit will be studied under individual supervision. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Appropriately collect qualitative and quantitative data to answer their research questions. Select and apply appropriate techniques to the analysis of data to answer research questions. |
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: | Bailey D., (1997), Research for the Health Professional - A Practical Guide, 2nd ed., Sydney, MacLennan and Petty. Cook J., (ed.), (2001), Qualitative Research in Occupational Therapy - Strategies and Experiences, Sydney, Delmar. DePoy E., and Gitlin L.,(1998), Introduction to Research - Understanding and Applying Multiple Strategies, 2nd ed., Sydney, Mosby. Hart A., (2001), Randomized Controlled Trials - The Control Group Dilemma Revisited, Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 9(1), 40-44. Kornblau B. and Starling S., (2000), Ethics in Rehabilitation - A Clinical Perspective, Thorofare, NJ, SLACK Inc. Kumar R., (1996), Research Methodology - A Step by Step Guide for Beginners, South Melbourne, Addison Wesley Longman. Minichiello V., Sullivan G., Greenwood K., and Axford R., (eds.), (1999), Handbook for Research Methods in Health Sciences, Sydney, Addison Wesley. Munro B, (1997), Statistical Methods for Health Care Research, 3rd ed., Philadelphia, Lippincott. National Health and Medical Research Council, (2002), Human research ethics handbook, Commonwealth of Australia. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Satisfactory progress Pass/Fail. This is a pass/fail assessment. |
Field of Education: | 19900 Other Natural and Physical Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Supplemental | Result Type: | Pass/Fail |
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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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