PAEDIAT 4410B - Honours Research Project - Paediatrics T/Y Final
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2022
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PAEDIAT 4410B Course Honours Research Project - Paediatrics T/Y Final Coordinating Unit Women's and Children's Health Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 18 Contact Up to 36 hours per week workload including time spent on the research project and preparation of assessment tasks (proposal, seminars and thesis) Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Prerequisites PAEDIAT 4400A in previous Semester and HLTH SC 4201OL and HLTH SC 4200 Restrictions For BHlthMedSc(Hons) students only Assessment Research Proposal Seminar, Conference Poster Presentation, Thesis, Thesis Oral Defence, Supervisor Assessment Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Carmela Ricciardelli
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Execute a well-defined research project, under the guidance of a project supervisor.
2. Critically interpret the background literature relevant to the research project.
3. Demonstrate mastery of the techniques required for the experimental study of a research question, including collection, storage, and evaluation of data which is rigorous and methodological in accordance with the Australian Code for Responsible Practice of Research.
4. Identify and evaluate methodological or technical issues in a research project and define the important elements required to solve them.
5. Communicate the elements of the research project clearly and concisely in spoken and written English.
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.
1,2,3 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.
2,4 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.
4,5 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.
3,4 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.
3 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
No single textbook covers the material to be considered during this course. All students are required to locate and evaluate the literature that is relevant to their project. This will primarily consist of peer-reviewed literature journal articles relevant to the area of the research project.Recommended Resources
Nil.Online Learning
Course material including submission of assessment will be provided and managed via MyUni. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Students will work within research groups to develop, conduct and evaluate individual research projects, and to prepare written and oral presentations, which will be presented to peers and assessors. Research activities will initially be carried out with direct supervision of the supervisor and/or other research laboratory members but is expected to progress to performing independent work under broad or no direct supervision.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Students are expected to spend an average of 31 hours/week (full-time students; 15.5 hours/week expected from part-time students) planning, conducting and evaluating their research projects, in addition to time preparing written proposal, seminars and thesis. Students are expected to plan and manage timetabling of their projects, in consultation with research group members and supervisors.Learning Activities Summary
This course is designed for students to develop specific knowledge and skills in a chosen research field as well asgeneral skills in working independently, critical reasoning, scientific writingand presentation. Students undertake a research project. The overall objectiveof the program is for students to demonstrate a deep understanding andinterpretation of their subject area and the ability to clearly and thoroughlypresent their project.Specific Course Requirements
Enrolment of students from the MBBS program requires prior approval from the MBBS curriculum committee.
Out-of-hours work, police check, vaccinations or field work may be required for specific research projects. -
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 AssessmentType Weighting Hurdle Course Learning Outcome(s) addressed Research Proposal Seminar Formative Nil No 2, 5 Conference Poster Presentation Summative 10% No 1, 2, 5 Thesis Summative 60% No 1 - 5 Thesis Oral Defence Sumamtive 25% No 1 - 5 Supervisor Evaluation Summative 5% No 1 Assessment Related Requirements
No additional requirements.Assessment Detail
Research Proposal Seminar: The first formal assessed task is comprised of a 10 minute PowerPoint presentation of your research question and proposed approach.
Conference Poster Presentation: Production of a research abstract and poster to be presented at the Florey Undergraduate Research Conference including a 3 minute oral presentation followed by 5 minutes of questions from poster judges as is conducted at many national and international conferences.
Thesis: Your honours thesis forms the main assessment of your Honours Research Project course. It is a report of your research outcomes in the style of a journal manuscript and demonstrates evidence of both in-depth knowledge of key literature underpinning your project and broader reading around the subject matter, as appropriate for the specific research topic.
Oral Thesis Defence: Students defend their thesis with a PowerPoint presentation followed by question time.
Supervisor Evaluation: Supervisors provide a mark based on your performance over the life of the project.Submission
No information currently available.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M11 (Honours Mark Scheme) Grade Grade reflects following criteria for allocation of grade Reported on Official Transcript Fail A mark between 1-49 F Third Class A mark between 50-59 3 Second Class Div B A mark between 60-69 2B Second Class Div A A mark between 70-79 2A First Class A mark between 80-100 1 Result Pending An interim result RP Continuing Continuing CN 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.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
Course and supervisor eSELTs will be conducted annually.
Student feedback was a key reason for adding a grade for the Research Proposal seminar from 2016 to recognise the work associated with its preparation. -
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