Overview

This unit builds on earlier units (DET60005 and DET70004) to enable students to implement research study data collection and analysis under the supervision of an academic mentor. This unit is the third in a sequence of 4 units across the Master of Dietetics course building research and evaluation competencies relevant to evidence-based dietetic practice.

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-March-2025
01-June-2025
Last self-enrolment date
16-March-2025
Census date
31-March-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
24-April-2025
Results released date
08-July-2025

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Exhibit research implementation skills, including data collection and data management
  • Interrogate and interpret data using appropriate quantitative and qualitative analytical methods
  • Reflect on research implementation limitations and adapt appropriately to optimise data quality
  • Disseminate research data in various formats

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Activity Type Activity Total Hours Number of Weeks Hours Per Week
On-campus Class 15 3 weeks 5
Live Online Class 12 12 weeks 1
Specified Activities Various 36 12 weeks 3
Unspecified Activities Independent Learning 87 12 weeks 7.25
Total Hours: 150 Total Hours (per week): 16.25

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Assignment Individual  40%  3,4
Oral Presentation Individual/Group  20%  1,2,4 
Project Report Individual  40%  1,2,3 

Content

  • Implementation of research plans
  • Research presentation skills
  • Quantitative data collection and analysis
  • Qualitative data collection and analysis
  • 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.