OCC4091 Occupational therapy honours research project 2

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Demonstrate the ability to be reflective, think critically, learn independently and be innovative in their approach to the research project

2. 2

   Possess appropriate oral, written and information technology skills, including the ability to present a coherent argument, negotiate effectively and manage conflict.

3. 3

   Demonstrate an understanding of basic statistics and measurement concepts: levels of measurement, reliability, validity, normative data; as well as basic qualitative concepts of rigor, trustworthiness, authenticity and transferability.

4. 4

   Describe and demonstrate knowledge and understand functioning of qualitative and quantitative research designs and methods relevant to occupational therapy practice and community development.

5. 5

   Demonstrate ability to critique and integrate relevant research literature and theoretical material related to the research topic.

6. 6

   Demonstrate ability to present, critique, evaluate and discuss critique research issues in a public forum.

7. 7

   Demonstrate the ability to complete a written dissertation of 10-12,000 words for quantitative studies and up to 15,000 words for qualitative, including literature review and background information, methodology, results/findings, discussion, evaluation, recommendations and conclusions.