A range of assessment will be used to meet the unit learning outcomes and develop graduate attributes consistent with University assessment requirements. In order to successfully complete this unit, students need to obtain an aggregate mark of equal to or greater than 50%.
Three assessment tasks have been designed for this unit. Assessment task 1 is a critical reflection on the role of ethics in health research. This assessment will enable students to acquire advanced knowledge of the fundamental importance of the ethics process before conducting research and/or ethical conduct as a part of the research. Assessment 2 will enable students to acquire advanced knowledge on systematic review methodology and justifying all decisions made therein (e.g., defining a research question). Assessment 2 will also enable students to acquire essential practical skills in using appropriate referencing software. Assessment 3 is a critical appraisal of research studies which will enable students to deepen their understanding by providing a critique on the components of research methodology and assess relative strengths and weaknesses of particular research methods and techniques.
All assessment will be submitted electronically.
The assessment strategy allows students to progressively develop their knowledge and skills.. In order to develop the knowledge and skills required to achieve the learning outcomes and Graduate Attributes, students first acquire knowledge through a literature review, further deepen their understanding by critically appraising published research, and then apply their understanding in an authentic way by writing personal reflections of new concepts learned and how they extend their practice.
- Written Task - Written task: Critically discuss ethics in association with health research, which will enable students to reflect on why ethics is fundamentally important to health research. (20%)
- Multi-media task - Critically develop a systematic review plan for a research question, which will enable students the opportunity to acquire research skills and an advanced critical understanding of systematic review methodology. (40%)
- Multi-media Task 2 - Critically appraise a quantitative or qualitative research study and a systematic review which will enable students the opportunity to critically analyse the components of research methodology. (40%)