Prerequisites
96 credit points of first year units.
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Learning Outcomes
1. | Appraise the role of research in nursing and midwifery and its relationship to evidence-based practice; | ||
2. | Critically review and evaluate the research approach identified in a nursing/midwifery research journal article; | ||
3. | Critique how evidence influences and translates into practice; | ||
4. | Exhibit appropriate use of information and communication technologies to access valid sources of data and information; and | ||
5. | Articulate the role of ethical standards in research. |
Assessment
Assessment type | Description | Grade |
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Test | Online weekly quizzes (4) | 20% |
Presentation | Group written assessment and presentation (1500 words) | 30% |
Assignment | Journal Critique (2000 words) | 50% |
Required reading
Navigating the maze of research: enhancing nursing and midwifery practice
Borbasi, S., Jackson, D., East, L. (2019)
Elsevier: Chatswood, Australia (ISBN 9780729587211)
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