HLN701 Independent Study
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| Unit code: | HLN701 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
| Availabilities |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,118 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $2,976 |
| International unit fee | $4,236 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | HLN701 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Coordinators: | Zoe Hazelwood | z.hazelwood@qut.edu.au Kaeleen Dingle | k.dingle@qut.edu.au |
Overview
The development of critical appraisal skills is essential for students undertaking postgraduate study. This unit provides an opportunity to investigate a relevant topic in your area of study or clinical practice. In the process of identifying, gathering and analysing up-to-date relevant literature and/or undertaking associated research activities, you will strengthen skills in the synthesis of information and report writing relevant to your field.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Critically appraise current literature in your area of study or clinical practice.
- Iteratively reflect upon feedback to inform the development and delivery of a professional report.
- Critically analyse and synthesise information to produce a logical and coherent argument on a professionally oriented inquiry.
- Apply academic writing skills to produce an evidence-based report about a professionally oriented inquiry.
Content
The content covered will vary according to your interests, your area of study/clinical practice, and expertise of supervisors. You are expected to work independently on the project during the 13 week semester for approximately 12 hours per week, or equivalent.
Learning Approaches
Prior to enrolling in this unit, students MUST contact the appropriate Unit Coordinator to discuss supervision and expectations of enrolment.
Independent Study requires time management and self-discipline. The research area selected is to be discussed with supervising staff. This partnership is critical. Students should meet regularly with their supervisor and are advised when necessary to attend the Advanced Information Retrieval Skills workshop organised through the library.
Regular meetings (or communication) with your supervisor are to be used to critically discuss your approaches to your topic and to have your questions answered.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Ongoing formative assessment will be provided via regular meetings (or communication) with your supervisor to outline progress and ensure objectives are met.
Assessment
Overview
The assessment in this unit is a report that enables you to independently study a topic related to your health profession. Developed iteratively with the support of an academic supervisor, you will produce a project plan early in semester to articulate your planned approach to the independent study. Formative feedback from your supervisor will guide development of the project plan and supervisor approval of the plan will be a threshold requirement prior to continuing with the independent study. Continuing this iterative approach, you will also prepare a draft of your report for formative feedback purposes prior to submission of your final piece of assessment,a report weighted at 100%.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Project Plan
Developed iteratively with the support of your supervisor, you will take on the role of a health professional to investigate a topic relevant to your profession. You will be required to source and appraise current literature and/or other research evidence relevant to the negotiated topic and prepare and submit a coherent project plan to your supervisor.
Detailed criteria will be set in consultation with supervisor.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Threshold Assessment:
The project plan is considered formative assessment. Your project plan must be submitted to your academic supervisor for feedback and approval, and can be resubmitted if supervisor feedback suggests that the plan is unsatisfactory.
Assessment: Draft Report
You will submit a draft of your final report for feedback prior to submission of the final assessment item.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Report
As a result of your investigation, you will produce a report on your topic for an academic or industry expert in your field. You will analyse and synthesise the literature and research you have undertaken in the course of your independent study.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
ACHSM Master Health Service Management Competency Framework 2022
A.a): Action - Communication
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report
A.e): Action - Project Management
Relates to: Project Plan
E.c): Enabling - Health Systems
Relates to: Report
E.d): Enabling - Self-awareness and Self-confidence
Relates to: Draft Report
E.e): Enabling - Professionalism
Relates to: Report
E.f): Enabling - Change Leadership
Relates to: Report
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.PU86 Master of Public Health
- Apply advanced knowledge of public health principles to complex, current public health issues in diverse local and international contexts
Relates to: Project Plan - Critically analyse, synthesise and apply the specialised knowledge,theories and frameworks of public health practice
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report - Apply advanced oral,written and technical communication and research literacy skills to professional practice in interprofessional teams
Relates to: Draft Report, Report - Engage professionally to advance efficient and equitable gains in population health through leadership and culturally-safe, evidence-based practice.
Relates to: Report
PU87 Master of Health Management and Leadership
- Critique and engage in research to inform ethical, evidence-based health management and policy decisions.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report - Apply reflective practice to professionally develop self and others.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report
PY18 Master of Clinical Psychology
- Plan, undertake and disseminate research in complex real world situations from diverse perspectives, demonstrating a high level of personal autonomy and accountability relevant to professional practice.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report - Promote and practice effective written, oral and digital communication to analyse and convey complex information and build productive professional relationships.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report
PY19 Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)
- Plan, undertake and disseminate research in complex real world situations from diverse perspectives, demonstrating a high level of personal autonomy and accountability relevant to professional practice, .
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report - Access, evaluate, and utilise relevant psychological information that informs and assists in intra- and inter-professional collaboration with a range of audiences and contexts that demonstrates creativity and initiative as an educational and developmental psychologist.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report - Promote and practise effective written, oral and digital communication to analyse and convey complex information and build productive professional relationships across diverse stakeholders.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Online
| Unit code: | HLN701 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
Overview
The development of critical appraisal skills is essential for students undertaking postgraduate study. This unit provides an opportunity to investigate a relevant topic in your area of study or clinical practice. In the process of identifying, gathering and analysing up-to-date relevant literature and/or undertaking associated research activities, you will strengthen skills in the synthesis of information and report writing relevant to your field.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Critically appraise current literature in your area of study or clinical practice.
- Iteratively reflect upon feedback to inform the development and delivery of a professional report.
- Critically analyse and synthesise information to produce a logical and coherent argument on a professionally oriented inquiry.
- Apply academic writing skills to produce an evidence-based report about a professionally oriented inquiry.
Content
The content covered will vary according to your interests, your area of study/clinical practice, and expertise of supervisors. You are expected to work independently on the project during the 13 week semester for approximately 12 hours per week, or equivalent.
Learning Approaches
Prior to enrolling in this unit, students MUST contact the appropriate Unit Coordinator to discuss supervision and expectations of enrolment.
Independent Study requires time management and self-discipline. The research area selected is to be discussed with supervising staff. This partnership is critical. Students should meet regularly with their supervisor and are advised when necessary to attend the Advanced Information Retrieval Skills workshop organised through the library.
Regular meetings (or communication) with your supervisor are to be used to critically discuss your approaches to your topic and to have your questions answered.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Ongoing formative assessment will be provided via regular meetings (or communication) with your supervisor to outline progress and ensure objectives are met.
Assessment
Overview
The assessment in this unit is a report that enables you to independently study a topic related to your health profession. Developed iteratively with the support of an academic supervisor, you will produce a project plan early in semester to articulate your planned approach to the independent study. Formative feedback from your supervisor will guide development of the project plan and supervisor approval of the plan will be a threshold requirement prior to continuing with the independent study. Continuing this iterative approach, you will also prepare a draft of your report for formative feedback purposes prior to submission of your final piece of assessment,a report weighted at 100%.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Project Plan
Developed iteratively with the support of your supervisor, you will take on the role of a health professional to investigate a topic relevant to your profession. You will be required to source and appraise current literature and/or other research evidence relevant to the negotiated topic and prepare and submit a coherent project plan to your supervisor.
Detailed criteria will be set in consultation with supervisor.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Threshold Assessment:
The project plan is considered formative assessment. Your project plan must be submitted to your academic supervisor for feedback and approval, and can be resubmitted if supervisor feedback suggests that the plan is unsatisfactory.
Assessment: Draft Report
You will submit a draft of your final report for feedback prior to submission of the final assessment item.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Report
As a result of your investigation, you will produce a report on your topic for an academic or industry expert in your field. You will analyse and synthesise the literature and research you have undertaken in the course of your independent study.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
ACHSM Master Health Service Management Competency Framework 2022
A.a): Action - Communication
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report
A.e): Action - Project Management
Relates to: Project Plan
E.c): Enabling - Health Systems
Relates to: Report
E.d): Enabling - Self-awareness and Self-confidence
Relates to: Draft Report
E.e): Enabling - Professionalism
Relates to: Report
E.f): Enabling - Change Leadership
Relates to: Report
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.PU86 Master of Public Health
- Apply advanced knowledge of public health principles to complex, current public health issues in diverse local and international contexts
Relates to: Project Plan - Critically analyse, synthesise and apply the specialised knowledge,theories and frameworks of public health practice
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report - Apply advanced oral,written and technical communication and research literacy skills to professional practice in interprofessional teams
Relates to: Draft Report, Report - Engage professionally to advance efficient and equitable gains in population health through leadership and culturally-safe, evidence-based practice.
Relates to: Report
PU87 Master of Health Management and Leadership
- Critique and engage in research to inform ethical, evidence-based health management and policy decisions.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report - Apply reflective practice to professionally develop self and others.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report
PY18 Master of Clinical Psychology
- Plan, undertake and disseminate research in complex real world situations from diverse perspectives, demonstrating a high level of personal autonomy and accountability relevant to professional practice.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report - Promote and practice effective written, oral and digital communication to analyse and convey complex information and build productive professional relationships.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report
PY19 Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)
- Plan, undertake and disseminate research in complex real world situations from diverse perspectives, demonstrating a high level of personal autonomy and accountability relevant to professional practice, .
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report - Access, evaluate, and utilise relevant psychological information that informs and assists in intra- and inter-professional collaboration with a range of audiences and contexts that demonstrates creativity and initiative as an educational and developmental psychologist.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report - Promote and practise effective written, oral and digital communication to analyse and convey complex information and build productive professional relationships across diverse stakeholders.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | HLN701 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Coordinators: | Zoe Hazelwood | z.hazelwood@qut.edu.au |
Overview
The development of critical appraisal skills is essential for students undertaking postgraduate study. This unit provides an opportunity to investigate a relevant topic in your area of study or clinical practice. In the process of identifying, gathering and analysing up-to-date relevant literature and/or undertaking associated research activities, you will strengthen skills in the synthesis of information and report writing relevant to your field.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Critically appraise current literature in your area of study or clinical practice.
- Iteratively reflect upon feedback to inform the development and delivery of a professional report.
- Critically analyse and synthesise information to produce a logical and coherent argument on a professionally oriented inquiry.
- Apply academic writing skills to produce an evidence-based report about a professionally oriented inquiry.
Content
The content covered will vary according to your interests, your area of study/clinical practice, and expertise of supervisors. You are expected to work independently on the project during the 13 week semester for approximately 12 hours per week, or equivalent.
Learning Approaches
Prior to enrolling in this unit, students MUST contact the appropriate Unit Coordinator to discuss supervision and expectations of enrolment.
Independent Study requires time management and self-discipline. The research area selected is to be discussed with supervising staff. This partnership is critical. Students should meet regularly with their supervisor and are advised when necessary to attend the Advanced Information Retrieval Skills workshop organised through the library.
Regular meetings (or communication) with your supervisor are to be used to critically discuss your approaches to your topic and to have your questions answered.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Ongoing formative assessment will be provided via regular meetings (or communication) with your supervisor to outline progress and ensure objectives are met.
Assessment
Overview
The assessment in this unit is a report that enables you to independently study a topic related to your health profession. Developed iteratively with the support of an academic supervisor, you will produce a project plan early in semester to articulate your planned approach to the independent study. Formative feedback from your supervisor will guide development of the project plan and supervisor approval of the plan will be a threshold requirement prior to continuing with the independent study. Continuing this iterative approach, you will also prepare a draft of your report for formative feedback purposes prior to submission of your final piece of assessment,a report weighted at 100%.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Project Plan
Developed iteratively with the support of your supervisor, you will take on the role of a health professional to investigate a topic relevant to your profession. You will be required to source and appraise current literature and/or other research evidence relevant to the negotiated topic and prepare and submit a coherent project plan to your supervisor.
Detailed criteria will be set in consultation with supervisor.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Threshold Assessment:
The project plan is considered formative assessment. Your project plan must be submitted to your academic supervisor for feedback and approval, and can be resubmitted if supervisor feedback suggests that the plan is unsatisfactory.
Assessment: Draft Report
You will submit a draft of your final report for feedback prior to submission of the final assessment item.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Report
As a result of your investigation, you will produce a report on your topic for an academic or industry expert in your field. You will analyse and synthesise the literature and research you have undertaken in the course of your independent study.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
ACHSM Master Health Service Management Competency Framework 2022
A.a): Action - Communication
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report
A.e): Action - Project Management
Relates to: Project Plan
E.c): Enabling - Health Systems
Relates to: Report
E.d): Enabling - Self-awareness and Self-confidence
Relates to: Draft Report
E.e): Enabling - Professionalism
Relates to: Report
E.f): Enabling - Change Leadership
Relates to: Report
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.PU86 Master of Public Health
- Apply advanced knowledge of public health principles to complex, current public health issues in diverse local and international contexts
Relates to: Project Plan - Critically analyse, synthesise and apply the specialised knowledge,theories and frameworks of public health practice
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report - Apply advanced oral,written and technical communication and research literacy skills to professional practice in interprofessional teams
Relates to: Draft Report, Report - Engage professionally to advance efficient and equitable gains in population health through leadership and culturally-safe, evidence-based practice.
Relates to: Report
PU87 Master of Health Management and Leadership
- Critique and engage in research to inform ethical, evidence-based health management and policy decisions.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report - Apply reflective practice to professionally develop self and others.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report
PY18 Master of Clinical Psychology
- Plan, undertake and disseminate research in complex real world situations from diverse perspectives, demonstrating a high level of personal autonomy and accountability relevant to professional practice.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report - Promote and practice effective written, oral and digital communication to analyse and convey complex information and build productive professional relationships.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report
PY19 Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)
- Plan, undertake and disseminate research in complex real world situations from diverse perspectives, demonstrating a high level of personal autonomy and accountability relevant to professional practice, .
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report - Access, evaluate, and utilise relevant psychological information that informs and assists in intra- and inter-professional collaboration with a range of audiences and contexts that demonstrates creativity and initiative as an educational and developmental psychologist.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report - Promote and practise effective written, oral and digital communication to analyse and convey complex information and build productive professional relationships across diverse stakeholders.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2024, Online
| Unit code: | HLN701 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
Overview
The development of critical appraisal skills is essential for students undertaking postgraduate study. This unit provides an opportunity to investigate a relevant topic in your area of study or clinical practice. In the process of identifying, gathering and analysing up-to-date relevant literature and/or undertaking associated research activities, you will strengthen skills in the synthesis of information and report writing relevant to your field.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Critically appraise current literature in your area of study or clinical practice.
- Iteratively reflect upon feedback to inform the development and delivery of a professional report.
- Critically analyse and synthesise information to produce a logical and coherent argument on a professionally oriented inquiry.
- Apply academic writing skills to produce an evidence-based report about a professionally oriented inquiry.
Content
The content covered will vary according to your interests, your area of study/clinical practice, and expertise of supervisors. You are expected to work independently on the project during the 13 week semester for approximately 12 hours per week, or equivalent.
Learning Approaches
Prior to enrolling in this unit, students MUST contact the appropriate Unit Coordinator to discuss supervision and expectations of enrolment.
Independent Study requires time management and self-discipline. The research area selected is to be discussed with supervising staff. This partnership is critical. Students should meet regularly with their supervisor and are advised when necessary to attend the Advanced Information Retrieval Skills workshop organised through the library.
Regular meetings (or communication) with your supervisor are to be used to critically discuss your approaches to your topic and to have your questions answered.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Ongoing formative assessment will be provided via regular meetings (or communication) with your supervisor to outline progress and ensure objectives are met.
Assessment
Overview
The assessment in this unit is a report that enables you to independently study a topic related to your health profession. Developed iteratively with the support of an academic supervisor, you will produce a project plan early in semester to articulate your planned approach to the independent study. Formative feedback from your supervisor will guide development of the project plan and supervisor approval of the plan will be a threshold requirement prior to continuing with the independent study. Continuing this iterative approach, you will also prepare a draft of your report for formative feedback purposes prior to submission of your final piece of assessment,a report weighted at 100%.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Project Plan
Developed iteratively with the support of your supervisor, you will take on the role of a health professional to investigate a topic relevant to your profession. You will be required to source and appraise current literature and/or other research evidence relevant to the negotiated topic and prepare and submit a coherent project plan to your supervisor.
Detailed criteria will be set in consultation with supervisor.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Threshold Assessment:
The project plan is considered formative assessment. Your project plan must be submitted to your academic supervisor for feedback and approval, and can be resubmitted if supervisor feedback suggests that the plan is unsatisfactory.
Assessment: Draft Report
You will submit a draft of your final report for feedback prior to submission of the final assessment item.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Report
As a result of your investigation, you will produce a report on your topic for an academic or industry expert in your field. You will analyse and synthesise the literature and research you have undertaken in the course of your independent study.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
ACHSM Master Health Service Management Competency Framework 2022
A.a): Action - Communication
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report
A.e): Action - Project Management
Relates to: Project Plan
E.c): Enabling - Health Systems
Relates to: Report
E.d): Enabling - Self-awareness and Self-confidence
Relates to: Draft Report
E.e): Enabling - Professionalism
Relates to: Report
E.f): Enabling - Change Leadership
Relates to: Report
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.PU86 Master of Public Health
- Apply advanced knowledge of public health principles to complex, current public health issues in diverse local and international contexts
Relates to: Project Plan - Critically analyse, synthesise and apply the specialised knowledge,theories and frameworks of public health practice
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report - Apply advanced oral,written and technical communication and research literacy skills to professional practice in interprofessional teams
Relates to: Draft Report, Report - Engage professionally to advance efficient and equitable gains in population health through leadership and culturally-safe, evidence-based practice.
Relates to: Report
PU87 Master of Health Management and Leadership
- Critique and engage in research to inform ethical, evidence-based health management and policy decisions.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report - Apply reflective practice to professionally develop self and others.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report
PY18 Master of Clinical Psychology
- Plan, undertake and disseminate research in complex real world situations from diverse perspectives, demonstrating a high level of personal autonomy and accountability relevant to professional practice.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report - Promote and practice effective written, oral and digital communication to analyse and convey complex information and build productive professional relationships.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report
PY19 Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)
- Plan, undertake and disseminate research in complex real world situations from diverse perspectives, demonstrating a high level of personal autonomy and accountability relevant to professional practice, .
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report - Access, evaluate, and utilise relevant psychological information that informs and assists in intra- and inter-professional collaboration with a range of audiences and contexts that demonstrates creativity and initiative as an educational and developmental psychologist.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report - Promote and practise effective written, oral and digital communication to analyse and convey complex information and build productive professional relationships across diverse stakeholders.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report
Unit Outline: Summer 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | HLN701 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
Overview
The development of critical appraisal skills is essential for students undertaking postgraduate study. This unit provides an opportunity to investigate a relevant topic in your area of study or clinical practice. In the process of identifying, gathering and analysing up-to-date relevant literature and/or undertaking associated research activities, you will strengthen skills in the synthesis of information and report writing relevant to your field.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Critically appraise current literature in your area of study or clinical practice.
- Iteratively reflect upon feedback to inform the development and delivery of a professional report.
- Critically analyse and synthesise information to produce a logical and coherent argument on a professionally oriented inquiry.
- Apply academic writing skills to produce an evidence-based report about a professionally oriented inquiry.
Content
The content covered will vary according to your interests, your area of study/clinical practice, and expertise of supervisors. You are expected to work independently on the project during the 13 week semester for approximately 12 hours per week, or equivalent.
Learning Approaches
Prior to enrolling in this unit, students MUST contact the appropriate Unit Coordinator to discuss supervision and expectations of enrolment.
Independent Study requires time management and self-discipline. The research area selected is to be discussed with supervising staff. This partnership is critical. Students should meet regularly with their supervisor and are advised when necessary to attend the Advanced Information Retrieval Skills workshop organised through the library.
Regular meetings (or communication) with your supervisor are to be used to critically discuss your approaches to your topic and to have your questions answered.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Ongoing formative assessment will be provided via regular meetings (or communication) with your supervisor to outline progress and ensure objectives are met.
Assessment
Overview
The assessment in this unit is a report that enables you to independently study a topic related to your health profession. Developed iteratively with the support of an academic supervisor, you will produce a project plan early in semester to articulate your planned approach to the independent study. Formative feedback from your supervisor will guide development of the project plan and supervisor approval of the plan will be a threshold requirement prior to continuing with the independent study. Continuing this iterative approach, you will also prepare a draft of your report for formative feedback purposes prior to submission of your final piece of assessment,a report weighted at 100%.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Project Plan
Developed iteratively with the support of your supervisor, you will take on the role of a health professional to investigate a topic relevant to your profession. You will be required to source and appraise current literature and/or other research evidence relevant to the negotiated topic and prepare and submit a coherent project plan to your supervisor.
Detailed criteria will be set in consultation with supervisor.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Threshold Assessment:
The project plan is considered formative assessment. Your project plan must be submitted to your academic supervisor for feedback and approval, and can be resubmitted if supervisor feedback suggests that the plan is unsatisfactory.
Assessment: Draft Report
You will submit a draft of your final report for feedback prior to submission of the final assessment item.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Report
As a result of your investigation, you will produce a report on your topic for an academic or industry expert in your field. You will analyse and synthesise the literature and research you have undertaken in the course of your independent study.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
ACHSM Master Health Service Management Competency Framework 2022
A.a): Action - Communication
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report
A.e): Action - Project Management
Relates to: Project Plan
E.c): Enabling - Health Systems
Relates to: Report
E.d): Enabling - Self-awareness and Self-confidence
Relates to: Draft Report
E.e): Enabling - Professionalism
Relates to: Report
E.f): Enabling - Change Leadership
Relates to: Report
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.PU86 Master of Public Health
- Apply advanced knowledge of public health principles to complex, current public health issues in diverse local and international contexts
Relates to: Project Plan - Critically analyse, synthesise and apply the specialised knowledge,theories and frameworks of public health practice
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report - Apply advanced oral,written and technical communication and research literacy skills to professional practice in interprofessional teams
Relates to: Draft Report, Report - Engage professionally to advance efficient and equitable gains in population health through leadership and culturally-safe, evidence-based practice.
Relates to: Report
PU87 Master of Health Management and Leadership
- Critique and engage in research to inform ethical, evidence-based health management and policy decisions.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report - Apply reflective practice to professionally develop self and others.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report
PY18 Master of Clinical Psychology
- Plan, undertake and disseminate research in complex real world situations from diverse perspectives, demonstrating a high level of personal autonomy and accountability relevant to professional practice.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report - Promote and practice effective written, oral and digital communication to analyse and convey complex information and build productive professional relationships.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report
PY19 Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)
- Plan, undertake and disseminate research in complex real world situations from diverse perspectives, demonstrating a high level of personal autonomy and accountability relevant to professional practice, .
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report - Access, evaluate, and utilise relevant psychological information that informs and assists in intra- and inter-professional collaboration with a range of audiences and contexts that demonstrates creativity and initiative as an educational and developmental psychologist.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report - Promote and practise effective written, oral and digital communication to analyse and convey complex information and build productive professional relationships across diverse stakeholders.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report
Unit Outline: Summer 2024, Online
| Unit code: | HLN701 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
Overview
The development of critical appraisal skills is essential for students undertaking postgraduate study. This unit provides an opportunity to investigate a relevant topic in your area of study or clinical practice. In the process of identifying, gathering and analysing up-to-date relevant literature and/or undertaking associated research activities, you will strengthen skills in the synthesis of information and report writing relevant to your field.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Critically appraise current literature in your area of study or clinical practice.
- Iteratively reflect upon feedback to inform the development and delivery of a professional report.
- Critically analyse and synthesise information to produce a logical and coherent argument on a professionally oriented inquiry.
- Apply academic writing skills to produce an evidence-based report about a professionally oriented inquiry.
Content
The content covered will vary according to your interests, your area of study/clinical practice, and expertise of supervisors. You are expected to work independently on the project during the 13 week semester for approximately 12 hours per week, or equivalent.
Learning Approaches
Prior to enrolling in this unit, students MUST contact the appropriate Unit Coordinator to discuss supervision and expectations of enrolment.
Independent Study requires time management and self-discipline. The research area selected is to be discussed with supervising staff. This partnership is critical. Students should meet regularly with their supervisor and are advised when necessary to attend the Advanced Information Retrieval Skills workshop organised through the library.
Regular meetings (or communication) with your supervisor are to be used to critically discuss your approaches to your topic and to have your questions answered.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Ongoing formative assessment will be provided via regular meetings (or communication) with your supervisor to outline progress and ensure objectives are met.
Assessment
Overview
The assessment in this unit is a report that enables you to independently study a topic related to your health profession. Developed iteratively with the support of an academic supervisor, you will produce a project plan early in semester to articulate your planned approach to the independent study. Formative feedback from your supervisor will guide development of the project plan and supervisor approval of the plan will be a threshold requirement prior to continuing with the independent study. Continuing this iterative approach, you will also prepare a draft of your report for formative feedback purposes prior to submission of your final piece of assessment,a report weighted at 100%.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Project Plan
Developed iteratively with the support of your supervisor, you will take on the role of a health professional to investigate a topic relevant to your profession. You will be required to source and appraise current literature and/or other research evidence relevant to the negotiated topic and prepare and submit a coherent project plan to your supervisor.
Detailed criteria will be set in consultation with supervisor.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Threshold Assessment:
The project plan is considered formative assessment. Your project plan must be submitted to your academic supervisor for feedback and approval, and can be resubmitted if supervisor feedback suggests that the plan is unsatisfactory.
Assessment: Draft Report
You will submit a draft of your final report for feedback prior to submission of the final assessment item.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Report
As a result of your investigation, you will produce a report on your topic for an academic or industry expert in your field. You will analyse and synthesise the literature and research you have undertaken in the course of your independent study.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
ACHSM Master Health Service Management Competency Framework 2022
A.a): Action - Communication
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report
A.e): Action - Project Management
Relates to: Project Plan
E.c): Enabling - Health Systems
Relates to: Report
E.d): Enabling - Self-awareness and Self-confidence
Relates to: Draft Report
E.e): Enabling - Professionalism
Relates to: Report
E.f): Enabling - Change Leadership
Relates to: Report
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.PU86 Master of Public Health
- Apply advanced knowledge of public health principles to complex, current public health issues in diverse local and international contexts
Relates to: Project Plan - Critically analyse, synthesise and apply the specialised knowledge,theories and frameworks of public health practice
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report - Apply advanced oral,written and technical communication and research literacy skills to professional practice in interprofessional teams
Relates to: Draft Report, Report - Engage professionally to advance efficient and equitable gains in population health through leadership and culturally-safe, evidence-based practice.
Relates to: Report
PU87 Master of Health Management and Leadership
- Critique and engage in research to inform ethical, evidence-based health management and policy decisions.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report - Apply reflective practice to professionally develop self and others.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report
PY18 Master of Clinical Psychology
- Plan, undertake and disseminate research in complex real world situations from diverse perspectives, demonstrating a high level of personal autonomy and accountability relevant to professional practice.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report - Promote and practice effective written, oral and digital communication to analyse and convey complex information and build productive professional relationships.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report
PY19 Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)
- Plan, undertake and disseminate research in complex real world situations from diverse perspectives, demonstrating a high level of personal autonomy and accountability relevant to professional practice, .
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report - Access, evaluate, and utilise relevant psychological information that informs and assists in intra- and inter-professional collaboration with a range of audiences and contexts that demonstrates creativity and initiative as an educational and developmental psychologist.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report - Promote and practise effective written, oral and digital communication to analyse and convey complex information and build productive professional relationships across diverse stakeholders.
Relates to: Project Plan, Draft Report, Report