HNN759 - Nursing Research Thesis D
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
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| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Online Trimester 2: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Debra Kerr |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in H771 |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | HNN758 |
| Incompatible with: | HNN756 and HNN757 |
| 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 with HNN758 Nursing Research Thesis C and HNN759 Nursing Research Thesis D. | |
Content
This unit comprises the final component of the development of an individual research thesis related to nursing and midwifery practice. In this unit, the student is required to write their Discussion and Conclusion, resulting in completion of a minor thesis.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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| ULO1 | Develop a comprehensive discussion of the research findings in relation to existing research literature. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Demonstrate insights into the contributions of research towards nursing scholarship through the development of a conclusion and implications. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Demonstrate autonomy, judgement and critical thinking in research conduct and academic writing. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO4 | Prepare and present a research thesis for examination. | GLO2: Communication |
Assessment
Trimester 1 & Trimester 2:| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: - Completion of a minor thesis | 18,000 words |
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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
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
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