James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

HS5410 - Health Professional Education using Action Research

Available to students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Master of Health Professional Education, Graduate Diploma of Rural and Remote Medicine, Master of Rural and Remote Medicine or by permission of the Subject or Course Coordinator or Head of School.

Subject Description

This subject provides an opportunity for health professionals to design, teach, evaluate and report on a series of learning sessions using the action research framework.

Learning Outcomes

• Differentiate between quantitative and qualitative research
• Recognise the role of research in the professional development of educators
• Design and implement a series of experiential learning sessions
• Apply the action research learning paradigm to a series of learning sessions
• Evaluate and appraise learning sessions using an action learning framework

Subject Assessment

• Oral > Presentation 1 - (35%) - Individual
• Written > Literature review - (40%) - Individual
• Written > Proposal - (25%) - 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

Satisfactory completion of all assessment items

Availabilities