Research Project

Research Project

Unit code: HNO7901

Credit points: 12

Prerequisites: HNO6004 - Evidence and Research for Practice
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)

In this capstone unit students consolidate their training by investigating a significant issue in their specialisation through undertaking a research project. Students will strengthen their evidence-based research capabilities by participating in a number of key phases and activities of an evidence-based research project to inform practice. Students will critically review the literature, including academic, policy and/or practice evidence, collecting, analysing, interpreting and disseminating findings in the form of a report or journal article for publication. 

Learning outcomes

 

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Critically formulate, evaluate and rationalise the need to investigate a significant practice issue; 
  2. Conceptually map and interrogate the evidence-base of a chosen practice issue; 
  3. Demonstrate skills in analysing, interpreting and disseminating research findings from a comprehensive critical literature review; and 
  4. Deliberate on the implications of findings for practice, professional development and future research. 

 

Assessment

 

Item 

Assessment 

  

Graded 

LO Alignment 

Grad Caps Alignment 

Assignment  

Argument - Rationale for proposed comprehensive critical literature review topic (500 words) 

  

10%  

1 

2 

Presentation  

Detailed comprehensive critical literature review protocol proposal (5 mins/1500 word equiv) 

  

30%  

1, 2 

2 

Report  

Comprehensive critical literature review report or journal article (3000 words) 

 

  

60%  

1, 2, 3, 4 

2 
Related course/s

 

This unit is studied as part of the online Master of Mental Health, Master of Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Graduate Certificate in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.