James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2022

OT3101 - Occupational Therapy Honours Research Proposal (Honours)

Available to level 3 Occupational Therapy students enrolled in the Honours course.

Subject Description

This subject supports students in developing knowledge and skills in the conceptualisation, design and planning of a research project. Students will consolidate their skills in searching and appraising relevant academic and/or grey literature in order to undertake an initial scope of the current knowledge regarding a contemporary occupational therapy practice issue. They will then use these findings as a foundation on which to design and develop a research project and construct a research proposal.

Learning Outcomes

• identify and refine a research topic relevant to contemporary occupational therapy theory and practice
• critically evaluate relevant literature relating to a contemporary practice issue in order to contextualise, design and justify a research question
• examine research methodologies and associated methods, in order to identify a research approach that aligns effectively with a study question
• develop and communicate a comprehensive proposal justifying the rationale for, underpinning methodology, data collection and analysis processes and practical and ethical dimensions of a contemporary research topic

Subject Assessment

• Oral > Presentation 1 - (30%) - Individual
• Search strategy proposal comprising topic background, PICO question and search strategy - (10%) - Individual
• Written > Proposal - (60%) - Individual

Note that 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.

Special Assessment Requirements

Passing requirements: achieve a cumulative score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties such as late penalties.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  OT3010

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