Occupational Therapy Honours 2 (10315.1)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | Online Research |
Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.25 | 6 | Faculty Of Health |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Discipline Of Occupational Therapy | Undergraduate Honours Level | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Apply a methodology to answer a research question;
2. Synthesis and analyse data to answer a research question; and
3. Prepare a report of sufficient quality for submission to a peer-reviewed journal.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful ways
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - use Indigenous histories and traditional ecological knowledge to develop and augment understanding of their discipline
Skills development
This unit is a self-directed research unit that draws together a range of graduate attributes in the pursuit of high quality, ethical research in occupational therapy. It involves the synthesis of profession-specific and graduate skills and knowledge in ways that contribute positively to the occupational therapy profession.
Prerequisites
Must have passed Occupational Therapy Honours 1, 10314.Corequisites
Must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, 373JA.Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | Online | Ms Claire Pearce |
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | Research | Ms Claire Pearce |
Required texts
The recommended texts and readings will vary depending on the research. This will be addressed by your supervisor.
Submission of assessment items
Special assessment requirements
Assessment Task 2 - "Oral Presentation" - will be presented orally in a forum appropriate to the research project. It will be marked live but recorded for moderation purposes.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at 黑料网. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Participation requirements
Students are required to be self-directed in pursuing their research project. While the supervisors will provide support, advice and direction, it is the student's responsibility to remain focused on the project.
Please refer to the Occupational Therapy Honours Information Booklet for information on the roles of supervisors.
Required IT skills
Specific training might be required in applications or tasks such as EndNote, the use of databases, NVivo, Qualtrics, SPSS, etc
Students will need to be able to:
- search for relevant literature and information pertinent to the project;
- complete templated forms and applications; and
- develop audiovsual presentations
Work placement, internships or practicums
none
Additional information
All research must be conducted in line with the conditions approved from the relevant research ethics committee/s.
