Research and Evidence-Based Practice B
Overview
This unit builds on knowledge and skills gained in DET60005 Research and Evidence-Based Practice A to design and plan a research or evaluation study to address practice-based research and evaluation challenges. Students will work in collaboration with other students and academic mentors to design and plan a pragmatic research and evaluation project. Projects will be designed to be feasible within available time and resources, including consideration and preparation of ethics approvals, data collection and management plans. Students will get practical experience and demonstrate competence in appropriate quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
Requisites
Anti-requisite
DET70001 Evidence Based Practice and Research Skills for Dietitians (Discontinued)
27-October-2024
02-November-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Apply the principles of ethical research design, planning and management to an authentic practice-based research and evaluation challenges.
- Justify the selection of feasible study designs and methods to address practice-based research and evaluation questions appropriate to context.
- Select and apply appropriate analysis techniques for quantitative and qualitative data.
- Demonstrate research collaboration skills
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus Class | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
| Specified Activities Various | 5.00 | 12 weeks | 60 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 4.50 | 12 weeks | 54 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | Individual | 40% | 1,3,4 |
| Presentation | Group | 20% | 1,4 |
| Report | Individual | 40% | 1,2 |
| Assignment 1 | Individual | 40% | 1,3,4 |
| Presentation | Individual/Group | 20% | 1,2,4 |
| Report | Individual | 40% | 1,2,3,4 |
Content
- Research ethics and principles for conducting practice-based research
- Principles of research design, including data management and statistical analysis
- Principles of epidemiology and sampling methodology
- Principles of evidence based practice, including critical appraisal of the literature
- Systematic literature reviews
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.