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Course Coordinator: A/Prof Lynne Giles
Phone: +61 8313 0234
Email: lynne.giles@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Level 9, Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building

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1	Identify a public health problem suitable for scientific investigation
2	Situate that problem within the relevant literature and existing evidence and identify gaps in the evidence about that problem (i.e. things worthy of further research)
3	Develop a (structured) research question which addresses a gap in the evidence about the problem
4	Plan an appropriate research design to investigate the research question
5	Use appropriate online databases of research evidence and reference management software
6	Apply ethical principles of research to shape or modify the research proposal

O’Leary Z. The essential guide to doing your research project. 2nd Ed, Sage Publications 2014. ISBN 978-1-4462-5897-2

A third edition of O'Leary's book (2017) is available. Reference will be made to any updates from the 2nd to 3rd edition, and indicated on MyUni.

Other resources will be available via MyUni and will include: journal articles; government reports; video resources; online data bases; web-based tutorials and activities.

John W. Creswell. A Concise Introduction to Mixed Methods Research. Sage Publications 2014, ISBN-13: 978-1483359045

This course will be offered completely online.

This course will be offered completely online.

Online learning modules
Online learning modules will cover discrete aspects of the development of a research protocol. Modules will consist of a topic overview  (and associated diagnostic quiz – see below), and a portfolio of various resources designed to broaden the students’  understanding of the topic and any relevant technology.  Student learning will be self-directed. Students will undertake a diagnostic quiz to assess their baseline understanding of the subject matter, and complete a formative quiz at the end of each module.

Online discussion boards
Students will be able to post questions and answers to a discussion board associated with each of the modules. This will  be monitored by the course coordinator but students will be encouraged to answer each other’s questions.

Peer assessment & feedback
Students will join/be allocated to groups to discuss and provide feedback about each other’s proposed research question.  Online asynchronous or synchronous discussion will be facilitated through MyUni using discussion boards, Zoom (video conferencing software) or similar.

Up to 6 hours per week online plus 3 hours per week preparation

There is a series of modules for students to progress through over the duration of the course.

Each module is preceded by a topic overview and diagnostic quiz. The module consists of a package of resources relevant to  all aspects of the topic. 

Topics will include:

1. Identifying topics for research

2. Searching the literature

3. Managing the search yield

4. Interpreting and assessing the quality of the literature in the context of the topic

5. Presenting and synthesizing evidence

6. Developing a research question

7. Matching the purpose, aims, question and hypothesis with study design and methodology

8. Collecting and managing data

9. Data analysis

10.Ethical considerations and processes

Students will be allocated to an advisor and research topic prior to the commencement of the course.

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Assessment Task	Assessment Type	Weighting	Learning course objective(s) being addressed
Module diagnostic quizzes	Formative	0%	1-6
Module assessment quizzes	Formative	0%	1-6
Proposal Part 1	Summative	40%	1, 2, 3, 5
Presentation of Proposal Part 1	Summative	15%	1, 2, 3, 5
Proposal Part 2	Summative	40%	1-6
Reflection on advisor feedback	Formative	0%	1-6
Participation	Summative	5%	1-6

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Formative diagnostic and assessment quizzes for each module (Nil loading) There will be an online diagnostic quiz at the beginning of each module. The subsequent assessment quiz for each module can be taken as soon as students have worked through the relevant parts of the module. The questions will typically be multiple choice and will cover core concepts addressed in provided resources.

Study Proposal Part 1 40% (3000 words)
This assignment should be attempted after successful completion of Modules 1-6 at approximately half way through the course.  Students will complete the aims, objectives, background and justification for their proposed study. The report will include a literature review of 2,500 words (incorporating the search strategy and yield) which situates the proposed study within the existing evidence base and identifies the research gap that the study will fill. The work should include the correct use of
reference management software in its production.

Presentation of Proposal Part 1 (15%)
Students will participate in the online group activity of presentation, peer review and feedback of their proposed research question. They will present an overview of their study proposal Part 1 and accompanying research question in a virtual classroom, discussion board (or equivalent). As part of this assessment, students will be required to provide feedback on the presentation of at least three other students on a dedicated discussion board.

Study Proposal Part 2 (incorporating Part 1) 40% (1500 words) This assessment should be attempted after all of the modules have been completed. Students will complete the rest of their proposal, using, where appropriate, a suitable reporting guideline for their study type. The document will address study design, participants, recruitment and sampling, outcomes to be measured, proposed analysis plan and data management. Students will  also discuss ethical issues involved. The work should include the correct use of reference management software in its production. Students should submit the entire proposal incorporating Parts 1 & 2 with any modifications made as a result of feedback from Part  1. The marking rubric will weight the two parts appropriately so that students are not marked twice for Part 1 but the incorporation of feedback is recognised in the marking scheme. 


Participation (5%)
This will be based on the extent of provision of peer-feedback, and the number (and quality) of contributions to discussion boards or virtual classrooms (if scheduled).

Assignments will be submitted electronically via MyUni.

Extensions
All extensions for assignments must be requested, at the latest, by the last working day before the due date of submission.   Extensions will generally be granted only on medical or genuine compassionate grounds. Supporting documentation must be  provided at the time a student requests an extension. Without documentation, extensions will not be granted. Late requests for extension will neither be accepted nor acknowledged.

Only the Course Co-ordinator(s) may grant extensions.

Supporting documentation will be required when requesting an extension. Examples of documents that are acceptable include: a  medical certificate that specifies dates of incapacity, a police report (in the case of lost computers, car & household theft etc.), a  letter from a Student Counsellor, Education and Welfare Officer (EWO) or Disability Liaison Officer that provides an assessment of  compassionate circumstances, or a letter from an independent external counsellor or appropriate professional able to verify the  student’s situation. The length of any extension granted will take into account the period and severity of any incapacity or impact  on the student. Extensions of more than 10 days will not be granted except in exceptional circumstances. Extensions for the Presentation of Proposal Part 1 and associated peer feedback will not normally be granted, as this is a critical time period for student interaction.

Late submission
Marks will be deducted when assignments for which no extension has been granted are handed in late.

All assignments, including those handed in late, will be assessed on their merits. In the case of late assignments where no  extension has been granted, 5 percentage points of the total marks possible per day will be deducted.  If an assignment that is 2  days late is awarded 65% on its merits, the mark will then be reduced by 10% (5% per day for 2 days) to 55%. If that same  assignment is 4 days late, the mark will be reduced by 20% (5% per day for 4 days) to 45%, and so on.

The School of Public Health reserves the right to refuse to accept an assignment that is more than 7 days late.

Assignments submitted after the due date may not be graded in time to be returned on the listed return dates.

Students submitting examinable written work who request (and receive) an extension that takes them beyond the examination  period are advised that there is no guarantee that their grades will be processed in time to meet usual University deadlines.
 
Resubmission
If a student is dissatisfied with an assessment grade they should follow the Student Grievance Resolution Process  </student/grievance/process/>.  Students who are not satisfied with a particular assessment result should raise their concerns with Course Co-ordinator(s) in the first instance. This must be done within 10 business days of the  date of notification of the result. Resubmission of any assignment is subject to the agreement of the Course Co-ordinator(s) and  will only be permitted for the most compelling of reasons.