Honours Research Training
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 32 hours + Blended Learning
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2023 teaching periods
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 1 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Aims and objectives
This unit prepares students to undertake the Honours research project. Material which ensures that they are able to plan, execute and analyse their data appropriately is provided in this unit. The students will be expected to produce a detailed plan of their project, prepare any required ethics submissions and write a synopsis of their research goals in the form of a well-documented literature review and project justification. They will present a summary of this synopsis in seminars to staff and students.
1. Demonstrate the ability to work independently and in a collaborative team to achieve project outcomes
2. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of research principles and methods
3. Apply research and problem solving skills
4. Demonstrate the potential to make original contributions to scientific knowledge in the field including preparation of research manuscripts for peer review
5. Communicate scientific ideas and research findings to informed professional audiences using a variety of modes.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate the ability to work independently and in a collaborative team to achieve project outcomes
2. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of research principles and methods
3. Apply research and problem solving skills
4. Demonstrate the potential to make original contributions to scientific knowledge in the field including preparation of research manuscripts for peer review
5. Communicate scientific ideas and research findings to informed professional audiences using a variety of modes.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
On-Campus Lecture | 2 | 10 | 20 |
On-Campus Other | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Online Various | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Unspecified Activities Individual Study | 21.5 - 22 | 12 | 259 |
TOTAL | 300 hours |
Assessment
Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
Literature Review manuscript | Individual | 70% | 1, 3, 4, 5 |
Literature Review presentation | Individual | 15% | 1, 3, 4, 5 |
Research Proposal presentation | Individual | 15% | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Content
- Searching databases to identify relevant research and using bibliographic software for citing and referencing research papers.
- Project management
- Ethics workshop
- Research literature review
- Research colloquia to learn about other areas of health sciences research
- Students will give oral presentations of their literature review searching and their research proposal
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.