UWA Handbook 2024

Unit Overview

Description

This is the project planning unit where students design their research project and submit ethics applications, with the intent to undertake data collection in PODI4000 and PODI5334 once they have received ethics and other necessary approvals in this unit. Online learning modules in evidence-based healthcare research is taken by students to develop understanding of tenants of evidence based practice, frameworks, models, research methodologies and methods. Students develop a research plan with their supervisor(s) which includes identifying resources and funding sources to support their research, along with preparing research funding applications. The requirements and guiding documents for research ethics are considered. Students develop critical thinking and analytical skills by developing a research project proposal and applying for ethics approval to undertake the study. 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 gain expertise in using online information resources and managing references and must demonstrate the ability to work in small groups including problem solving and delegation skills. Students develop critical thinking and analytical skills by developing a research project protocol and applying for ethics approval to undertake the study, through the UWA Human Research Ethics Committee and other external research partner ethics or governance committees. The protocol will include appropriate collection, analysis, and storage details for any data collected as part of their future research.

Credit

6 points

Offering
(see Timetable)

Availability	Location	Mode
Semester 1	UWA (Perth)	Face to face

Outcomes

Students are able to (1) develop a research plan;

; (2) identify funding resources for (podiatric) research;

; (3) design a research protocol to include the background, aim(s), rationale, research question(s), study design, recruitment, data management, to a standard suitable for submission for publication; (4) submit an application for ethics committee (or equivalent external governance process) approval to conduct research demonstratin an understanding of appropriate guidelines;

; and (5) demonstrate an understanding of the NHMRC and University requirements relating to data collection, management, and storage..

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) oral presentation; (2) assignment(s); and (3) professional communication. Further information is available in the unit outline.

To pass this unit, a student must: (a) achieve an overall mark of 50 per cent or higher for the unit; and (b) achieve the requisite requirements(s) or a mark of 50 per cent or greater, whichever is higher and specified in the unit outline, for the assignment(s) and professional communication components.

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

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Gilly Smith

Unit rules

Prerequisites

(a)
Enrolment in

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine 91870, and (b)

successful completion of

PODI3114 Podiatric Biomechanics (ID 7820) PODI3116 Clinical Podiatric Practice 2 (ID 7822) PODI3117 Pharmacotherapeutics for Podiatrists 1 (ID 7823) PODI3118 Research and Evidence in Practice (ID 7840) PODI3000 Professionalism in Practice (ID 7835)

Co-requisites

PODI4221 Podiatric Populations 1 (ID 7836) PODI4222 Clinical Podiatric Practice 3 (ID 7837) PODI4223 Pharmacotherapeutics for Podiatrists 2 (ID 7838)

Contact hours

Approximately 6 hours per week, including lectures and a combination of: seminars, workshops, e-learning sessions, tutorials, and self-directed online learning.