NS5202 - Research: Proposal Writing

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 4
Administered by:	Discipline of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition

During this course of study students will be taken through a stepwise approach to preparing a health related research proposal. The importance of the purpose and significance of the research will be stressed and linked to the literature and reasonable budget projections. The research question and aims will be linked to methodology and design. An emphasis will be placed on the practicalities of research planning.

Learning Outcomes

• students will acquire skills required to write a research proposal that fits a specified purpose.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to evaluate that information;
• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• The acquisition of coherent and disciplined sets of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics from at least one discipline area;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to manage future career and personal development;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to work individually and independently;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies;
• The ability to use online technologies effectively and ethically.

Prerequisites:

NS5201

Availabilities
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coordinator:	Professor Kim Usher
Lecturer:	Dr Lea Budden.
Method of Delivery:	and WWW - LearnJCUPrinted materials
Assessment:	assignments.
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coordinator:	Professor Kim Usher
Lecturer:	Dr Lea Budden.
Method of Delivery:	and WWW - LearnJCUPrinted materials
Assessment:	assignments.
FSN Fiji, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coordinator:	Professor Kim Usher
Lecturer:	Dr Lea Budden.
Assessment:	research proposal.

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