HNN758 - Nursing Research Thesis C

Unit details

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2022 unit information

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Last updated: 4 March 2022

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Online
Trimester 2: Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Debra Kerr
Trimester 2: Debra Kerr
Cohort rule:Nil
Prerequisite:

Must have successfully completed HNN756.

Corequisite:

Must have successfully completed or be concurrently enrolled in HNN757.

Incompatible with:

Nil 

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Learning experiences are determined in consultation with research thesis supervisors, assigned to the student prior to commencement. Consultations may be held in-person, via email, skype, Blackboard Collaborate or other media; and held at least monthly by agreement.

Note:

HNN726 Research Thesis B has been divided into two parts and replaced by this unit HNN758 Nursing Research Thesis C and HNN759 Nursing Research Thesis D.

Content

This unit comprises the third component of the development of an individual research thesis related to nursing and midwifery practice. In this unit, the student is required to undertake and complete data collection and analysis.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes

ULO1

Conduct data collection in an ethical, rigorous and responsible manner.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO2

Analyse and present data in a meaningful way to address the research aim and/or questions.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO6: Self-management

ULO3

Demonstrate autonomy, judgement and critical thinking in research conduct and academic writing.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO8: Global citizenship

Assessment

Trimester 1 and Trimester 2:
Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Submission of HNN758 Progress Report 750 words Ungraded Pass/Fail
  • Week 11
Assessment 2: Submission of a full draft of Chapter 4 (Results) and Chapter 5 (Discussion)   Ungraded Pass/Fail
  • Week 11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HNN758 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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