NS6170 - Systematic Literature Review

Credit points:	06
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition

In this subject the student 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 data bases 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 a 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 24-Mar-2011
Coordinator:	Professor Colin Holmes
Lecturer:	Dr Lea Budden.
Contact hours:	8 hours - Supervision through external mode
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	submitted review.
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coordinator:	Professor Colin Holmes
Lecturer:	Dr Lea Budden.
Contact hours:	8 hours - Supervision through external mode.
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	submitted review.

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