PTY-40094 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24

To develop students' knowledge and skills in:
identifying and formulating a research design to answer a specific research question, including methods of data/information collection and analysis;
presenting a scientifically and/or clinically coherent justification for a proposed research project;
evaluating the ethical requirements of a proposed research project.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Design a framework of reference (such as a rationale based on published literature) to support the relevance of a proposed research question, critical thinking and high levels of concise written communication.: 1
Select and present appropriate and comprehensive methods of gathering data or information that are coherent with the research question.: 1
Examine evidence of selecting an appropriate method of analysis that is coherent with a proposed research question and design.: 1
Critically recognise the ethical implications, evaluate risk and propose risk management strategies specific to the proposed research project.: 1
Judiciously select appropriate potential dissemination strategies for the proposed research.: 1

Study hours

30 hours of teaching include:
~25 hours of synchronous lectures
~03 hours of tutorials/ small group working,
~ 02 hours of assessment practice
120 hours independent which includes:
~90 hours of self-directed study,
~20 hours of directed self-study,
~10 hours of assessment preparation

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment