Research and Evidence-Based Practice A
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 36 hours + Blended
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2024 teaching periods
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 1 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
Aims and objectives
- Apply literature search and review methods to conduct evidence-synthesis, literature reviews and in the development of evidence-based practice guidelines.
- Describe how to identify and manage research quality issues that affect quantitative and qualitative research paradigms.
- Critique and interpret findings from the different types of research design and methods commonly used in nutrition and dietetics, including quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods.
- Formulate clear research questions relevant to nutrition and dietetics practice.
- Communicate research findings in various formats and using different media.
- Demonstrate research collaboration skills
Courses with unit
Master of DieteticsUnit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
On campus Class | 3 | 12 | 36 |
Specified Activities Various | 5 | 12 | 60 |
Unspecified Activities Various | 4.5 | 12 | 54 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Assessment
Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
Assignment | Individual | 40% | 1,3,4 |
Presentation | Individual | 20% | 1,4,5 |
Report | Group | 40% | 1,2,6 |
General skills outcomes
- Teamwork Skills
- Analysis Skills
- Problem Solving Skills
- Communication Skills
- Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
- Ability to work independently
Content
- Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods
- Principles of epidemiology and sampling methodology
- Principles of evidence based practice, including critical appraisal of the literature
- 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 and references.
Reading materials
References
Hoffman T, Bennett S, Del Mar C.(2009) Evidence-based practice across the health professions. Elsevier
Polgar, S., & Thomas, S. A. (2011). Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences.