GHS5841 Research and evidence for practice
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
GHS5841 Research and evidence for practice is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton, Peninsula
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 4 other tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before GHS5841
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After GHS5841
No unit lists GHS5841 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Co-requisite:Must be enrolled in a Postgraduate degree
Students enrolled in the M6031 (Nurse Practitioner stream) must also be enrolled in NUR5600.
Overview
Research is integral to nursing practice. As leaders in clinical practice, education or management, it is essential that Master's-prepared nurses have the skills to effectively consume, produce and apply research knowledge to ensure that practice is based on appropriate and critiqued evidence. This unit will provide students with the theoretical knowledge required to evaluate research evidence for use in clinical practice, education or management, and will prepare students to undertake their own research project.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Online |
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Peninsula | Online |
| Second semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- Research portfolio (3,000 words)20%
- Written assignment (5,000 words)35%
- Open book examination (2 hours and 10 minutes)40%
- 2 x Formative Quizzes5%
- Completion of Academic Integrity Modules and quizzes (score of at least 80%)Competency hurdle-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify relevant and significant nursing issues for investigation.
- 2
Analyse varying understandings of the nature of evidence and the process of evidence-based practice.
- 3
Critically analyse various approaches to nursing research.
- 4
Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of different methodologies and research designs.
- 5
Apply appropriate research methodologies and designs to specific nursing questions.
- 6
Identify, apply and defend the use of appropriate strategies for collecting and analysing quantitative and qualitative data within specific methodological frameworks.
- 7
Locate, critically appraise and synthesise research evidence relating to nursing questions.
- 8
Analyse the principles of ethical research conduct and discuss their application in practice.
- 9
Identify and analyse breaches of academic and research integrity.
- 10
Analyse strategies to achieve rigour in specific research methodologies.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops48 hours
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Ensieh Fooladi
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Ensieh Fooladi
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for GHS5841?
GHS5841 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is GHS5841 offered?
In 2020, GHS5841 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula, with an online option.
Does GHS5841 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 4 other tasks.