PUB HLTH 7011 - Dissertation Full time
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2023
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PUB HLTH 7011 Course Dissertation Full time Coordinating Unit Public Health Term Semester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 12 Contact Up to 1 hour per week supervision, plus skill development seminars or on-line learning of up to 5 hours as required. Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Prerequisites PUB HLTH 5005, PUB HLTH 5006, PUB HLTH 5007, PUB HLTH 7010, PUB HLTH 6018, PUB HLTH 6021 and PUB HLTH 7300OL Assumed Knowledge Grad Dip Couns Psych Restrictions Available to MCounsPsych students only Assessment Research proposal, seminar presentation, literature review, research paper Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Jaklin Eliott
Course Coordinator
Phone: +61 8313 3855
Email: jaklin.eliott@adelaide.edu.au
Student & Program Support Services Hub
Email: askhealthsc@adelaide.edu.au
Phone: +61 8313 027Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Successfully collaborate with colleagues and supervisor(s) in the design and execution of a research project.
2. Demonstrate the skills required to conduct independent research, including:a) the ability to conduct effective literature searches, critically appraise the literature, and compile information.b) select and use an appropriate qualitative and/or quantitative research methodology to investigate a research problem or issue relevant to Counselling and Public Health.
3. Identify and communicate the ethical dimensions of research and demonstrate the skills and attitudes of an ethical researcher.
4. Develop an understanding of counselling research competencies by undertaking professional development activities and reflecting upon the experiences
5. Use appropriate communication style and terminology to present research findings effectively in oral and written form.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 - 6 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.
1, 4, 6 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, 6 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.
1, 2, 4 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.
3 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
1-5 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
Access to bibliographic databases and peer-reviewed journals and relevant software for analysis.Recommended Resources
Additional course-related material will be available through MyUni.Online Learning
Computers
General information about University computer laboratories
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MyUni
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Please call Ask Adelaide on 8313 5208 (University extension 35208) or the IT help desk on 8313 3000 (University extension 33000) for assistance with MyUni difficulties.
Course materials will be placed on MyUni. Note also that Announcements about a course are often made on the relevant page of the MyUni site for the course. For example, notifications of a change in lecture venue, updates on availability of course material etc.will be made on the MyUni site.
Email
We assume that students access e-mail and that their address is the 成人大片 student address that was assigned on enrolment. This is of the form: firstname.lastname@student.adelaide.edu.au
A notice to a student by e-mail is considered to have been received and read by the student unless there is a transmission error and the postmaster bounces the message back to us. As discussed above, the Announcements page of the MyUni site for this course will also display relevant notices from time to time, so it is essential that students check their student e-mail and to log on to MyUni regularly.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course is one where independent research is undertaken under the guidance of a supervisor, with whom the student meets fortnightly within one semester. Where a student has not previously acquired specific skills that support efficient research (e.g. search strategies, organising data) they will participate in appropriate workshops or on-line learning, early in their period of enrolment.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The research dissertation is a 12 unit course, and this is equivalent to a full-time commitment of one semester (generally 40 hours per week over an extended semester of five months).
Learning Activities Summary
- On-line resources or workshops to assist in the development of preliminary skills (eg Endnote, Word for long documents) will be made available to students to support their research.
- Ethics Application: If applicable, to be lodged as soon as practical, prefereably prior to enrolment (this may have been done as part of PUB HLTH 7300OL).
- Independent Research: Undertaken under the guidance of a supervisor
- Plan of professional activities: Students will prepare a plan of their proposed professional development activities.
- Professional activities: Students are required to engage in 5 hours of counselling professional development activities throughout the year demonstrating skills in either leadership, career readiness or competencies related to counselling.
- Seminar Presentation: In the month before submission for a full-time enrolment, a seminar is presented regarding the research undertaken
- Written Dissertation: The results of the research are submitted in the form of a paper suitable for submission to a peer-reviewed journal (between 2,500 and 7,000 words depending on the author guidelines for the chosen journal); or, if negotiated with the course coordinator, a dissertation of between 12,000 and 15,000 words.
Specific Course Requirements
Students who undertake a research project involving children or people who are ill, elderly, or vulnerable, are now required to demonstrate clearance by producing a criminal history check, obtained through a Department for Communities and Social Inclusion (DCSI check). International students may be required to obtain a certificate from their home country. -
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 Task Type Weighting Course Learning Outcomes being addressed Plan of professional activites Formative 0% 4 Professional activities log/reflection Summative 15% 4 Oral presentation Summative 15% 1 - 5 Journal article/dissertation Summative 70% 1 - 5
Assessment Detail
Plan of professional activities: Students will write a brief plan of the activities they will undertake for 5 hours of professional activities related to counselling, counselling research, and career development.
Professional activities log/reflection: Students will engage in 5 hours of counselling activities demonstrating skills in leadership, career readiness or competencies related to counselling and public health. They will keep a log of these activities (with evidence), and write, a 500-600 word reflection of these experiences, and how they have contributed, or will contribute to their practice as a health professional.
Oral presentation: Students will present a 15 minute summary of their research project including background, hypotheses/research questions, approach/methodology, results, and conclusions.
Journal article/dissertation: The outcome of the student research activity may be submitted either as a (i) manuscript suitable for submission to an appropriate peer-reviewed journal (some supporting material may be requested to best demonstrate the acquisition of research skills), or (ii) dissertation of 12,000 – 15,000 words (as negotiated with the course coordinator).Submission
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 Coordinator(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.
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 0% (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. Students who are not satisfied with a particular assessment result should raise their concerns with Course Coordinator(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 Coordinator(s) and will only be permitted for the most compelling of reasons.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.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
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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.
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- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
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