HSE706 - Research in Clinical Exercise Physiology

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Rob Daly
Cohort rule:This unit is only available to students enrolled in H743
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

1 x 2 hour seminar per week

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

11 online topics per trimester

Note:

This unit has mandatory on campus attendance requirements, therefore students must be in Australia when enrolled in this unit.

Students who wish to divert from the prescribed part-time course map, please seek advice from the Course Director by emailing MCEP@deakin.edu.au

Content

This unit develops students’ professional practice relating to the use of research skills to better inform clinical reasoning. Students will plan and execute a research–based project that will integrate and apply knowledge from a range of contexts developed during the course. Upon completion of this unit, students will be well placed to critically analyse, reflect on and synthesise scientific research to better inform clinical reasoning within the research and clinical environments.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes

ULO1

Plan and execute a research-based project.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO2

Critically analyse, reflect on and synthesise scientific research to better inform clinical reasoning. GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO3

Critically analyse and review scientific evidence to develop a research proposal or clinical program justification relating to clinical exercise.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO4

Present and communicate theoretical research propositions, methodologies, conclusions and clinically relevant findings to peers similar to what would be expected in a research or clinical setting.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO5

To demonstrate personal autonomy and accountability within a team setting to achieve a common output relating to research and professional practice.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork

Assessment

Trimester 1:
Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Team based research project 2000 words 40%
  • Weeks 3-4, 6-7
Assessment 2: Individual Clinical program proposal OR Research proposal 2500 words 50%
  • Week 9
Assessment 3: MCEP Conference presentation    10%
  • Weeks 10-11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.

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