HSN740 - Research for Evidence Based Dietetic Practice

Unit details

Year:	2024 unit information
Enrolment modes:	Semester 1: Burwood (Melbourne)
Credit point(s):	1
EFTSL value:	0.125
Unit Chair:	Penny Love
Cohort rule:	This unit is only available to students enrolled in H718
Prerequisite:	Nil
Corequisite:	HSN744, HSN754
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:	Teaching intensive in the first week of the unit comprising 3 hour lectures over a 4 day period. 1 x 2 hour seminar/ tutorial per week for the remainder of the unit.
Note: This unit has mandatory on campus attendance requirements, therefore students must be in Australia when enrolled in this unit.

Content

This unit will equip students to understand research in nutrition and dietetics and to critically appraise scientific literature in order to make informed decisions about evidence-based practice. Topic covered in this unit include literature review, critical appraisal, research study designs, interpreting statistics and presentation skills.

ULO	These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can:	Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1	Critically evaluate the scientific literature in the field of nutrition and dietetics.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO6: Self-management
ULO2	Apply skills in problem solving and critical thinking to practice based issues through dietetic research.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving
ULO3	Critically appraise research design, methodology, and analysis in relevant scientific literature.	GLO4: Critical thinking GLO6: Self-management
ULO4	Evaluate and reflect on research and critical appraisal skill development to facilitate continued learning.	GLO4: Critical thinking GLO6: Self-management
ULO5	Plan and undertake a systematic review of the nutrition and dietetic scientific literature on a specific topic.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy GLO5: Problem solving GLO7: Teamwork
ULO6	Demonstrate a professional standard or oral and written communication skills related to research dissemination.	GLO2: Communication

Assessment

Semester 1:

Assessment Description	Student output	Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit)	Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Critical appraisal of a scientific article	1300 words	30%	Week 5
Assessment 2: Individual reflection	1000 words	20%	Week 12
Assessment 3: Group systematic review, oral presentation and peer evaluation	Written report: 1000 words per student Oral presentation Peer evaluation	Written report: 35% Oral presentation: 10% Peer evaluation: 5% Total: 50%	Week 15

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

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HSN740 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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