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POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH DESIGN IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
OCT5PRD
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Quantitative and qualitative research methodologies used in Occupational Therapy will be presented and critically appraised. Particular emphasis will be given to clinically based methodologies and their application to applied research. Pivotal research in occupational therapy will be critically evaluated. Applied research issues such as ethics and human experimentation, data collection, analysis and report writing will be addressed. Students will complete a proposal for an empirical research project or critically appraise the research foundation of a selected area of clinical practice.
SchoolSchool of Allied Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorLeeanne Carey
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites OCT5OHF or PTY5EHR or equivalent evidence appraisal subject
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
---|---|---|---|---|
Readings | Subject Learning Guide and reading material provided online | Prescribed | . | . |
Readings | Designing clinical Research | Recommended | Hulley SB et al. | LIPPINCOTT, 2001 |
Readings | Qualitative research in health care | Recommended | Mays N and Pope C | 3RD EDN, BLACKWELL, 2006 |
Readings | Research Inquiry in Occupational Therapy | Recommended | Kielhofner G | FA DAVIS, 2006 |
Readings | Research Methods in Health: Foundations of Evidence-based Practice | Recommended | Liamputtong, P | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2010 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Articulate a sound research question and justification for a proposed piece of empirical research in a selected area of occupational therapy
- Activities:
- Reading and class-based discussion
02. Evaluate and differentiate appropriate quantitative or qualitative research methodologies that could be used to address the proposed research question
- Activities:
- Reading and class-based discussion
03. Identify and evaluate potential strategies for sampling and recruitment strategies, data collection methods, and data analysis approaches appropriate to the proposed research
- Activities:
- Reading and class-based discussion
04. Articulate knowledge of the ethical considerations in undertaking human research
- Activities:
- Presentation and class-based discussion
05. Identify ethical issues relevant to a proposed piece of empirical research and develop appropriate strategies for addressing them
- Activities:
- Reading and class-based discussion
06. Demonstrate advanced skills in oral and written presentation through development and presentation of a proposed piece of empirical research in a selected area of occupational therapy
- Activities:
- Oral presentation and ethics application development
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLeeanne Carey
Class requirements
Tutorial
Four 2.0 hours tutorial per study period and delivered via blended.
"8 hours of classroom activities and self-directed research to an equivalent of 36 hours."
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
1,000 word research proposal | 30 | 01, 02, 03 | |
3,000 word ethics application | Hurdle: present proposal at research seminar | 70 | 01, 04, 05, 06 |