RH5203 - Research 1: A Literature Review - Part 1 of 2

Credit points:	06
Year:	2018
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Subject chain:	RH5203 RH5204
Administered by:	College of Healthcare Sciences

Applicants must have completed at least a Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech Pathology at an Australian University or hold an equivalent international entry level qualification in one of these professions. Note: Completion of the subject will not enable Australian registration of overseas qualified health professionals.

Students in this subject will develop a research proposal on a topic to be agreed between the student and the Postgraduate Coordinator. A comprehensive literature review will also be conducted illustrating the student's thorough examination of the topic. The review will be supervised by a member of academic staff with knowledge in the topic of choice. Students will learn skills in literature searching, critical appraisal and synthesis.

Learning Outcomes

• acquire and demonstrate, at an advanced level, the ability to conduct appropriate data analysis and extract logical conclusions from the research results;
• demonstrate advanced skills to review, critically appraise and synthesise literature relevant to the chosen research topic;
• using advanced skills, design and undertake research in a systematic and scientific manner;
• communicate the research finding using advanced written communication skills.

Prerequisites:	RH5200
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	RH5204

Availabilities
As this subject is part of a subject chain, a final standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain.
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Coordinator:	Mrs Moira Smith
Lecturers:	Dr Trish Wielandt, jc256076, Mrs Moira Smith.
Contact hours:	13 hours - Student supervisor meetings
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	literature review (70%); written proposal (30%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Chained assessment with RH5204
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Coordinator:	Mrs Moira Smith
Lecturers:	Dr Trish Wielandt, jc256076, Mrs Moira Smith.
Contact hours:	13 hours - Student supervisor meetings
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	literature review (70%); written proposal (30%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Chained assessment with RH5204

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.