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MEDI8300 – Research Project A
2021 – Medicine and Health Sciences MDC, Weekday attendance, North Ryde
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Frances Rapport
Caroline Proctor
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(MEDI924 or MEDI8204)
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
MEDI8301
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit is the first of three research units which are integrated with clinical learning in Stage 2 of the Doctor of Medicine (Macquarie MD). It contributes to an 18-month research experience culminating in the completion and presentation of an individual research project in MEDI8400: Research Project and Presentation. The unit builds on the research training embedded in Stage 1 of the Macquarie MD. The research projects offered broadly focus on making a scholarly contribution to learning health systems and may include projects related to health systems development and delivery, infrastructure and resource-use in healthcare, patient safety and quality, patient and clinician experience of service delivery, patient- and professional-reported determinants of health and wellbeing and medical education. In this unit, you will work with peers involved in similar projects and your project supervisors to undertake relevant research training; conduct a literature review and finalise your research questions; develop a comprehensive research plan; commence implementation of the plan and develop skills in communicating research. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Conduct a comprehensive literature review relevant to the research topic (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar).
- ULO2: Formulate answerable specific research question/s which are designed to enhance healthcare (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar).
- ULO3: Develop and align research methodology to ensure the specific research question/s can be answered (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar).
- ULO4: Develop and implement a comprehensive research plan (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar).
- ULO5: Communicate a research plan effectively and concisely using multimedia (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
- ULO6: Discuss the significance of the research project and how it will contribute to the enhancement of health systems or healthcare broadly (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen).
- ULO7: Demonstrate initiative and practice scientific and professional responsibilities, including an adherence to the ethical and regulatory requirements relevant to the research project (Capability 4: Professional).
- ULO8: Work collaboratively with peers and supervisors, giving and receiving feedback, generating improvement strategies and promoting a collaborative research environment (Capability 4: Professional).
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Research plan | 35% | No | 29 March 2021 |
| Draft of Component of Research Manuscript | 35% | No | 10 May 2021 |
| Logbook, Learning Plan and Supervisor's Report | 30% | No | 7 June 2021 |
Research plan
Assessment Type 1: Plan
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: 29 March 2021
Weighting: 35%
Outline Research plan with timelines. Assessment criteria will be mapped to relevant capability aspects and graduate Entrustable Professional Activities. Overall and capability aspects performance and EPAs will be recorded in your Macquarie Assessment Portfolio.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Conduct a comprehensive literature review relevant to the research topic (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar).
- Formulate answerable specific research question/s which are designed to enhance healthcare (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar).
- Develop and align research methodology to ensure the specific research question/s can be answered (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar).
- Develop and implement a comprehensive research plan (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar).
- Communicate a research plan effectively and concisely using multimedia (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
- Discuss the significance of the research project and how it will contribute to the enhancement of health systems or healthcare broadly (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen).
- Demonstrate initiative and practice scientific and professional responsibilities, including an adherence to the ethical and regulatory requirements relevant to the research project (Capability 4: Professional).
- Work collaboratively with peers and supervisors, giving and receiving feedback, generating improvement strategies and promoting a collaborative research environment (Capability 4: Professional).
Draft of Component of Research Manuscript
Assessment Type 1: Professional writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: 10 May 2021
Weighting: 35%
Draft of Introduction and background section of research manuscript in format of the specified journal. Assessment criteria will be mapped to relevant capability aspects and graduate Entrustable Professional Activities. Overall and capability aspect performance and EPAs will be recorded in your Macquarie Assessment Portfolio.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Conduct a comprehensive literature review relevant to the research topic (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar).
- Formulate answerable specific research question/s which are designed to enhance healthcare (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar).
- Communicate a research plan effectively and concisely using multimedia (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
- Discuss the significance of the research project and how it will contribute to the enhancement of health systems or healthcare broadly (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen).
- Demonstrate initiative and practice scientific and professional responsibilities, including an adherence to the ethical and regulatory requirements relevant to the research project (Capability 4: Professional).
- Work collaboratively with peers and supervisors, giving and receiving feedback, generating improvement strategies and promoting a collaborative research environment (Capability 4: Professional).
Logbook, Learning Plan and Supervisor's Report
Assessment Type 1: Performance
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: 7 June 2021
Weighting: 30%
Submission of research activities logbook as well as reflection and learning plan for the next session. Supervisors will also be required to evaluate the development of research scholarship, teamwork and professionalism. Assessment criteria will be mapped to specific capability aspects. Overall and capability aspects performance will be recorded in your Macquarie Assessment Portfolio.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Conduct a comprehensive literature review relevant to the research topic (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar).
- Formulate answerable specific research question/s which are designed to enhance healthcare (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar).
- Develop and align research methodology to ensure the specific research question/s can be answered (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar).
- Develop and implement a comprehensive research plan (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar).
- Communicate a research plan effectively and concisely using multimedia (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner).
- Discuss the significance of the research project and how it will contribute to the enhancement of health systems or healthcare broadly (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen).
- Demonstrate initiative and practice scientific and professional responsibilities, including an adherence to the ethical and regulatory requirements relevant to the research project (Capability 4: Professional).
- Work collaboratively with peers and supervisors, giving and receiving feedback, generating improvement strategies and promoting a collaborative research environment (Capability 4: Professional).
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
This unit runs concurrently with a 20 week core clinical placement unit. All students and supervisors working on related projects will be connected using the MS teams software. Students are expected to commit an average of 1 day a week for 20 weeks to develop, plan and conduct their research project under supervision. This time also includes participation in research team and supervisor meetings (approx. 20 hours) and preparation of assessment tasks. Students are expected to have regular peer meetings and complete research modules as required by their supervisor.
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