NS6210 - Integrated Literature Review

Credit points:	06
Year:	2010
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition

In this subject students will obtain advanced knowledge and training in literature searching and reviewing. The review should be related to their area of specialisation and be a systematic search and critical appraisal of the objectives, methodologies and results of previous research. Students will create bibliographic databases and present all the research in tables with summaries and rationale for inclusion and exclusion.

Learning Outcomes

• have acquired advanced literature reviewing skills and produced an integrated literature review to be included in the research portfolio.

Graduate Qualities

• 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 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 ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies.

Availabilities
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 25-Mar-2010
Coordinator:	jc159085
Contact hours:	8 hours - Supervision
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	submitted review.
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 26-Aug-2010
Coordinator:	jc159085
Contact hours:	8 hours - Supervision
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	submitted review.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.