Course Title: Research and apply evidence to practice

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2017

Course Code: GEDU6100C

Course Title: Research and apply evidence to practice

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6157 - Advanced Diploma of Dental Prosthetics

Course Contact: Nicholas Greer

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 93411420

Course Contact Email: nicholas.greer@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 65

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

There are no pre-requisites for this unit, however the assumed knowledge is that you have successfully completed the Diploma of Technology.

 

 

Course Description

 

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish the information need, gather information and critically analyse the information for relevance to own work.

 

This unit applies to health and community service workers who need to research existing information to support and improve their work practice. It does not cover primary research.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCPOL003 Research and apply evidence to practice

Element:

1. Plan information gathering activities

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Identify situations where research may be required to
support and improve own work practice
1.2 Evaluate current trends in own area of practice
1.3 Establish and define research objectives
1.4 Identify and access credible sources of data and
evidence

Element:

2. Gather information

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Evaluate and select methods of gathering information
2.2 Gather information using a systematic approach
2.3 Establish relevance of information according to
objectives and work requirements
2.4 Facilitate analysis by organising information in a way
that supports its analysis and future use

Element:

3. Analyse information

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Prioritise information based on the information need
3.2 Compare and contrast different sources of
information
3.3 Assess the strength, relevance, reliability and
currency of the information in the context of own work
3.4 Assess the feasibility, benefits and risks associated
with the information
3.5 Make and document conclusions based on findings

Element:

4. Use information in practice

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Assess ways in which different aspects of information
may be used
4.2 Use information and learning from research to
identify potential areas for change in current practice
4.3 Identify issues that require further research and
evaluation
4.4 Develop actions to address outcomes of research


Learning Outcomes


 

On completion of this course, you should be able to:

1. Plan information gathering activities

          

1.1 Identify situations where research may be required to support and improve own work practice

1.2 Evaluate current trends in own area of practice

1.3 Establish and define research objectives

1.4 Identify and access credible sources of data and evidence

          

2. Gather information 

2.1 Evaluate and select methods of gathering information

2.2 Gather information using a systematic approach

2.3 Establish relevance of information according to objectives and work requirements

2.4 Facilitate analysis by organising information in a way that supports its analysis and future use

          

3. Analyse information               

3.1 Prioritise information based on the information need

3.2 Compare and contrast different sources of information

3.3 Assess the strength, relevance, reliability and currency of the information in the context of own work

3.4 Assess the feasibility, benefits and risks associated with the information

3.5 Make and document conclusions based on findings

          

4. Use information in practice  

4.1 Assess ways in which different aspects of information may be used

4.2 Use information and learning from research to identify potential areas for change in current practice

4.3 Identify issues that require further research and evaluation

4.4 Develop actions to address outcomes of research


Details of Learning Activities

You will learn through a number of planned activities (face to face classes, simulated workplace learning, online learning via blackboard and other forms of structured
teaching and learning). You will be observed and assessed through their planned activities
throughout the duration of the course.


Teaching Schedule

Delivered in classroom workshops, schedules vary from group to group so schedule is posted on Blackboard for staff and you.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

 

Through this unit you will be involved in the following learning activities to meet requirements for this competency:

- Face to Face classes

- Simulated Workplace Learning

- Online learning via blackboard

- Other forms of structured teaching and learning

You will be observed and assessed through your planned activities throughout the duration of the course.

 

Assessment

Assessment: Task 1

Research issue 1 (including developed actions based on research)

 

Assessment: Task 2

Research issue 2 (including developed actions based on research)

 

 

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.

 

Assessment Mapping Matrix

 

Elements/Performance Criteria Covered

Assessment 1

 

Assessment 2

1.1

X

X

1.2

X

X

1.3

X

X

1.4

X

X

2.1

X

X

2.2

X

X

2.3

X

X

2.4

X

X

3.1

X

X

3.2

X

X

3.3

X

X

3.4

X

X

3.5

X

X

4.1

X

X

4.2

X

X

4.3

X

X

4.4

X

X


Assessment Tasks

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.


Assessment Matrix

Ref Assessment Mapping Matrix

Other Information

Competency requirements and Grading:

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.

You will be advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met. Observation of You performing work is used to confirm competency.

 

Grading available are:

Grade level Competency Level

CA Competency Achieved -The learner will be able to apply facts, rules and standard solutions to achieve a predictable task or solve a problem.

NYC Not Yet Competent

-Although the learner exhibits access to a limited range of facts and rules, the learner has difficulty applying these facts and rules to a familiar task.

DNS: Did not submit assessment

Study and learning Support:

Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you.

Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are: assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice B maths and science developmental support and advice

English language development

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support

 

 

Disability Liaison Unit:

If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to complete your studies.

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit.

 Assessment Submission:

Turnitin

Turnitin is an online text-matching service which can be used to support academic integrity and address plagiarism. All submissions via Turnitin within Blackboard include the relevant wording for the e-Submission authorisation process. You are to use Turnitin. To verify that the work submitted is their own work and referenced accordingly. This software will be used by all staff to ensure original work by You is checked at submission of the assessment.

e-Submission:

The University is obliged to obtain clear You authorisation on all assessable works. RMIT’s  e-Submission process provides a valid authorisation equivalent to a signature on a paper coversheet allowing You to submit assessment works electronically.

The e-Submission process requires that specific wording and a link to the assessment declaration is included in your assessment documentation in order to comply with legal and statutory obligations, and can be used with all RMIT teaching technologies, including;

  • Blackboard
  • PebblePad
  • WebLearn
  • RMIT’s Google Apps for Education (Gmail, Drive, Sites etc.)

The use of fully electronic submissions saves significant time for both staff and You.

 Good practice

  • Providing clear advice to you on the e-Submission process as part of their assessment expectations assists in ensuring that it is straightforward for RMIT You to submit work electronically.
  • You can submit non-electronic works via conversion by a digital scanner, i.e. paper-based assessments can be scanned and submitted for assessment via the e-Submission process.
  • Establishing a Turnitin assignment in Blackboard is a quick way to provide an e-Submission process for a class group.

You must submit all assessment tasks electronically via blackboard as directed by their teacher.

You are not to email or hand assessment tasks to teachers in class, corridor or cafeteria etc

 Late submission:

If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and

Lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.

The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgement as to whether the extension has been granted.

If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date.

Assignments submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.

 

Refer to RMIT University Policies and Procedures, verify for most recent version.

 Special consideration:

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=riderwtscifm to find more information about special consideration

 Plagiarism:

Plagiarism may occur in oral or written presentations. Plagiarism is the presentation of another person’s work, idea or creation as one’s own; without appropriate referencing. Plagiarism is not acceptable. The use of another person’s work or ideas must be acknowledged. Failure to do so may result in charges of academic misconduct, which may result in cancellation of results and exclusion from your course.

Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism

Other Information:

 

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

 

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