REHA 4031 Honours Research 1

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Credit Points 20

Legacy Code 400945

Coordinator Rosalind Bye Opens in new window

Description This subject commences the significant research component of the student's honours degree. Students will work on their specific research project in conjunction with their supervisor, engaging in the early stages of the research process related to critical review of the literature, designing their project, considering ethical dimensions of their study, and collecting data. The emphasis of this subject is on the application of research knowledge gained in other subjects to the practical conduct of the individual honours project.

School Health Sciences

Discipline Occupational Therapy

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 20cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 4 subject

Pre-requisite(s) HLTH 4002

Restrictions

Students must be enrolled in an embedded honours program in a health science program. This subject is specifically tailored to accommodate the program and progression requirements of such students and is not relevant as a general elective.

Assessment

The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.

Type Length Percent Threshold Individual/Group Task
Literature Review 4000 words 50 N Individual
Learning Contract 2500 words 30 N Individual
Presentation 20 mins 20 N Individual

Prescribed Texts

  • Creswell, J. W., & Creswell, J.D. (2018). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches (5th ed.). Los Angeles: Sage.

Teaching Periods