Course overview
The aim of this course is to develop students understanding of and skills for research, with emphasis on the relationships between research and evidence based practice. Relationships between research and practice, evidence based practice, steps in the research process, developing questions, advanced literature searching, qualitative and quantitative research designs, data collection, fundamentals of data analysis, outcome measures, critical review of research literature, reporting the results of critical review and research, ethics for research and information management.
Course learning outcomes
- Discuss the recent literature on relationships between research, practice and evidence.
- Outline potential limitations of research.
- Demonstrate high level search and critical analysis skills in relation to reviewing literature.
- Justify, interpret and appraise ideas presented in the literature or other sources.
- Justify and interpret the key characteristics of major research approaches.
- Identify and appraise recent developments in outcome measures.
- Identify ethical considerations in research and apply them to new situations.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 21353
Section PR01
Size 22
Available 22
Class number 21354
Section TU01
Size 22
Available 22
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