Course Title: Analyse and present research information

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2013

Course Code: BUSM7823C

Course Title: Analyse and present research information

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6123 - Advanced Diploma of Dental Prosthetics

Course Contact: Mark Doherty

Course Contact Phone: Ph: (03) 9341 1407

Course Contact Email: mark.doherty@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Brenda Hughes brenda.hughes@rmit.edu.au
Olga Tsibidis olga.tsbidis@rmit.edu.au 9341 1410
Craig McCracken craig.mccracken@rmit.edu.au 9341 1410
Zanne Frazer zanne.frazer@rmit.edu.au 9341 1402

Nominal Hours: 40

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

NONE

Course Description

Analyse and present research information


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

BSBRES401A Analyse and present research information

Element:

1. Gather and organise information

Performance Criteria:

1.1. Gather and organise information in a format suitable for analysis, interpretation and dissemination in accordance with organisational requirements
1.2. Access information held by the organisation ensuring accuracy and relevance in line with established organisational requirements
1.3. Ensure that methods of collecting information are reliable and make efficient use of resources in accordance with organisational requirements
1.4. Identify research requirements for combining online research with non-electronic sources of information
1.5. Use business technology to access, organise and monitor information in accordance with organisational requirements
1.6. Update, modify, maintain and store information, in accordance with organisational requirements

Element:

2. Research and analyse information

Performance Criteria:

2.1. Clearly define objectives of research ensuring consistency with organisational requirements
2.2. Ensure that data and research strategies used are valid and relevant to the requirements of the research and make efficient use of available resources
2.3. Identify key words and phrases for use as part of any online search strategy, including the use of Boolean operators and other search tools
2.4. Use reliable methods of data analysis that are suitable to research purposes
2.5. Ensure that assumptions and conclusions used in analyses are clear, justified, supported by evidence and consistent with research and business objectives

Element:

3. Present information

Performance Criteria:

3.1. Present recommendations and issues in an appropriate format, style and structure using suitable business technology
3.2. Structure and format reports in a clear manner that conforms to organisational requirements
3.3. Report and distribute research findings in accordance with organisational requirements
3.4. Obtain feedback and comments on suitability and sufficiency of findings in accordance with organisational requirements

Learning Outcomes


On completion of this unit you will have the skills and knowledge required to gather, organise and present workplace information using available systems.


Details of Learning Activities

Participate in 60 minute Faculty ICT induction workshop

Participate in library orientation including:
• computer databases
• information management strategies
• information literacy

Participate in case study/scenario activities relating to basic study skills eg:
• Researching information
• Referencing
• Note-taking
• Analysing & organising information
• Report writing

Use internet to investigate issues of relevance.

Using workplace scenarios, establish basic database for client information

Research for development of a comprehensive Practice Manual
 


Teaching Schedule

Workplace Information:
• correspondence
• computer databases
• computer files
• forms
• personnel records
• information on training needs
Organisational requirements for information management including
• quality assurances
• security and confidentiality requirements
• legal and organisational policy/guidelines
• Codes of Conduct
• procedures for collecting and storing patient records
• information protocols
• systems and processes
• OHS management strategies
• Infection control procedures
• Reusable instrument processing
Methods used to collect information:
Objectives of research
Research strategies
Methods of data analysis
Sources of feedback on sufficiency of information


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Online research.
RMIT Library.


Overview of Assessment

Production of practice manual suitable for audit purposes for a Dental Prosthetist Practice


Assessment Tasks


Produce a practice manual suitable for use in a dental prosthetist practice. The practice manual must address the following broad parameters:
• quality assurances
• security and confidentiality requirements
• legal and organisational policy/guidelines
• Codes of Conduct
• procedures for collecting and storing patient records
• information protocols
• systems and processes
• OHS management strategies
• Infection control procedures
• Reusable instrument processing
• Waste disposal

Word processed Practice Manual document.
Assessor: Zanne Frazer


 


Assessment Matrix


Production of a practice manual that addresses all of the performance criteria. 100%

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