NURSING 7102 - Research Literacy
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2023
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code NURSING 7102 Course Research Literacy Coordinating Unit Adelaide Nursing School Term Semester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Face to Face weekly compulsory sessions for international students as per ESOS compliance Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Restrictions Available to M.NurSc and G.DipNurSc students only Assessment Quizzes, critique of research papers Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Morgan Smith
Dr Morgan Smith
morgan.r.smith@adelaide.edu.au
School Office
Phone: +61 8 8313 0219
Location: Level 4 AHMS
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
Schedule Week Topic 1 Introduction to course 2 Searching the research literature 3 Quantiative research - descriptive designs 4 Quantiative research –experimental designs 5 Quantitative research – basic statistics 6 Critique of quantitative research Mid Semester Break - Mid Semester Break - 7 Qualitative research - descriptive 8 Qualitative research - interpretive 9 Qualitative research - critical 10 Qualitative research – data collection and analysis 11 Critique of qualitative research 12 Mixed methods research
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Conduct an effective search of the published literature using health science data bases. 2 Explain the ethical principles relating to the conduct of research. 3 Explain the philosophical underpinnings of the various approaches used in health research 4 Distinguish between the empirical and interpretive and critical methods of research. 5 Explain the use of common statistical methods used for analysis in health research 6 Explain interpretive and critical approaches used in health research 7 Critique the research literature in order to assess its applicability to current professional practice.
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 3-7 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1-6 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
5-7 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
1,3,7 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
2 Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.
2 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
1,7 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Text
Richardson-Tench, M. & Nicholson, P. 2022 Research in Nursing, Midwifery and Allied
Health: evidence for best practice. 7th edn. Cengage, South
Melbourne.
Note this text is also available as a E Book
Readings
The readings for this course are available electronically via MyUni.Recommended Resources
Burns, N & Grove, SK 2020, 9th Edn,
The Practice of Nursing Research Elsevier Saunders, St Louis.
Polgar, S & Thomas, S 2020, 7th
Edition. Introduction to research in the
health sciences, Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier Edinburgh.
Liamputtong, P & Ezzy, D 2019, Qualitative research methods, 5th edn, Oxford University Press,
Melbourne.
Note: You are not required to buy recommended texts. However, they provide valuable supplementary reading on various aspects of the material covered within this course and you are encouraged to have a look at them.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course will be delivered through the Flexible Learning Mode.
Optional virtual classroom sessions will be held during the semester.
A course guide will be available to direct your reading. Additional online resources will be provided on the course site to assist your understanding of core concepts.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
It is expected that you will need to spend about 12 hours of study a week to successfully complete this course. This includes reading, completing activities, attendance at the optional workshops and listening to podcasts. Thus some weeks it will be more and others less. It is recommended that you plan your time commitment to the course at the beginning of the semester.
Learning Activities Summary
This course is designed to familiarise students with the methodologies used in health research. Students will learn how to search the literature and evaluate the evidence they find relating to their practice. In addition the ethical issues relating to research will be considered. The various approaches to health research will be presented. These will include empirical methods and critical and interpretive approaches such as phenomenology and ethnography. This will give students the knowledge and skills required to evaluate research they locate in the literature in order to decide whether to apply the findings to practice.
Specific Course Requirements
N/A
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Assessment Type Weighting Learning Outcome(s) being addressed Search of the literature (250 words) Formative 0% 1,3 Critique of quantitative research (1,500 word equivalent) Formative 40% 2,3,4,5,7 Critique of qualitative research (2,000 words) Summative 60% 2,3,4,6,7 Assessment Detail
Assessment 1: Search of the literature
Please see course guide.
Assessment 2&3: Critique of research
Please see course guide.
Submission
Assessments, unless otherwise stated in your Study guide, are to be submitted electronically via MyUni on the due date identified in this Study guide. Instructions for assignment submission are available for all students under Tutorials at www.adelaide.edu.au/myuni/.
An assessment submitted via MyUni must be submitted as a .doc, .docx or .rtf file. If submitting a PowerPoint presentation for marking, the .ppt or .pptx must be submitted as .pdf file. It is also important to submit your file under your name, such as surname.firstname. MyUni stamps all the other details against your file name once you submit your assessment.
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Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Plagiarism
Students are reminded that plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty constitute a serious offence and can result in disciplinary procedures. Students are advised to read the policy Academic Honesty and Assessment Obligations for Coursework Students Policy & Coursework Students: Academic Dishonesty Procedures policy, available at www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/230/. The following definitions should be noted.
Referencing: providing a full bibliographic reference to the source of the citation (in a style as determined by the School).
Quotation: placing an excerpt from an original source into a paper using either quotation marks or indentation, with the source cited, using an approved referencing system in order to give credit to the original author.
Paraphrasing: repeating a section of text using different words which retain the original meaning.
Please note: changing just a few words does not constitute paraphrasing.
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