Seminars in Health
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Park
Prerequisites
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Overview
In this capstone unit students will work independently to identify and undertake a scholarly project and present their projects at the Health Seminar.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Design a clinically relevant project proposal utilising evidence-based research approaches;
- Critically analyse current research findings and provide justification for the need to conduct a project relevant to clinical practice;
- Contextualise, communicate and evaluate the application of research findings to physiotherapy practice; and
- Critically appraise and provide constructive feedback on other students’ projects.
Assessment
For Melbourne campuses
Assessment type: Assignment | Grade: 30%
Individual Research Project Proposal and brief literature review (2000 words)
Assessment type: Assignment | Grade: 20%
Peer review of a Project Proposal
Assessment type: Presentation | Grade: 50%
Individual oral presentation of research project in a Health Seminar (15 mins) Attending the entire 8-hour student conference (hurdle)
Required reading
Students will be directed to additional online resources via VU Collaborate.
As part of a course
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):