OT5102:06
Research and Reporting in the Disability Field
Townsville
45 hours flexible delivery. Full year.
Staff: Dr L Walker.
Scientific communication explained. Introduction to the techniques involved in conducting scientific research. Techniques in critical reading and reporting of scientific articles. Basic project management and introductory statistics for research. Developing skills for publication. Particular emphasis given to research when only limited subject numbers are available. A guided assignment to critically analyse and present a scientific article and present a verbal report to other members of the class.
Learning Objectives:
- understand the implications and methodologies of current academic research in the disability field;
- ability to conduct a research project.
Assessment by tutorials (30%); assignment 1 (30%); assignment 2 (40%).
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