HSO416 - Honours Research Project
Unit details
Enrolment modes: | (S) |
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Credit point(s): | 3 |
EFTSL value: | 0.375 |
Cohort rule: | This unit commences in Trimester 2 2016 and is only available to students enrolled in H355 Bachelor of Occupational Therapy |
Unit chair: | K Stagnitti (S) |
Prerequisite: | All of HBS108, HSO302, HSO411 |
Corequisite: | HSO414 |
Contact hours: | 4 to 5 x 2 hour seminars throughout Trimester paced 3 to 4 weeks apart. Students are expected to have contact with their research project supervisor on a weekly basis throughout Trimester. |
Note:Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. |
Content
The Research Project aims to provide students with the opportunity to pursue, under supervision, an independent investigation and to complete a minor thesis. This unit enables the students to collect and analyse data, to complete a research project, and to present findings in oral and written forms. Students will make appropriate preparation for data collection including contact with participants as appropriate; engage in data collection, data management and analysis; reflect on their role as researchers; update the review of pertinent literature; complete their data collection and analysis, draft and finalise their thesis document.
Assessment
Thesis (12 000 words) 100%
Prescribed texts
American Psychological Association (2009). Publication manual of the American psychological Association. (6th Edition) American Psychological Association: Washington