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Unit Overview

Description

Students identify requirements and write a research plan, and determine resources and funding sources for research. The requirements and guiding documents for research ethics are considered. Students make a critical analysis of the research papers and identify the strengths and weaknesses of research designs. Students gain expertise in using online information resources and managing references. Students also gain experience in preparing research funding applications, research reporting, data management and journal article writing in refereed journals.

Credit
6 points
Offering
AvailabilityLocationMode
Not available in 2024UWA (Perth)Face to face
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) identify and describe the elements of a research proposal; (2) identify relevant research resources and funding sources for podiatric research; (3) discuss the Helsinki agreement and National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) requirements related to animal welfare and human research ethics; (4) search the literature using computer-aided information resources; and (5) critique the scientific literature and write a literature review on a relevant topic in podiatric medicine.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) a critique of an educational research project; (2) preparation of a research proposal; and (3) preparation of a human ethics research application. Further information is available in the unit outline.



Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Dr Gilly Smith
Unit rules
Prerequisites
All of: PODI4202 Progression of Clinical Practice 1
AND PODI4211 Integrated Clinical Practice
AND PODI4212 Integrated Podiatric Medicine 1
and PUBH4401 Biostatistics I
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  • Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.