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)
02-November-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Integrate the principles of ethical research design, planning and management to 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.
- Devise appropriate analysis techniques for quantitative and qualitative data.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Activity Type | Activity | Total Hours | Number of Weeks | Hours Per Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus | Class | 36 | 12 weeks | 3 |
| Specified Activities | Various | 60 | 12 weeks | 5 |
| Unspecified Activities | Independent Learning | 54 | 12 weeks | 4.5 |
| Total Hours: | 150 | Total Hours (per week): | 12.5 | |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | Individual | 40% | 1,2,3 |
| Presentation | Individual/Group | 20% | 1,2 |
| Report | Individual | 40% | 1,2,3 |
Content
- Research ethics and principles for conducting practice-based research
- Research design and planning, including data management and statistical analysis
- Principles of epidemiology and sampling methodology
- Systematic literature reviews
- Graduate Attribute 1 (Communication 1 - Verbal Communication)
- Graduate Attribute 2 (Communication 2 - Communicating using different media)
- Graduate Attribute 3 (Teamwork 1 - Collaboration and negotiation)
- Graduate Attribute 4 (Teamwork 2 - Teamwork roles and processes)
- Graduate Attribute 5 (Digital Literacies 1 - Information literacy)
- Graduate Attribute 6 (Digital Literacies 2 - Technical literacy)
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.