Overview

This topic deals with several domains of knowledge and skills that are essential for researchers and practitioners. These are: ethics; research proposals; research design and data analysis; the link between research and clinical practice; and communication skills.

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Aims

The topic helps to prepare graduates with the research and data analysis skills needed to successfully complete their Honours thesis and aims to:

  • Provide skills and experience in data analysis and interpretation
  • Provide students with experience communicating research results/findings

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
1.
Analyse and interpret qualitative and quantitative data in an area of specialisation
2.
Discuss identified limitations in research
3.
Propose future research directions based on current findings
4.
Effectively communicate research findings in written format

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Assumed knowledge

Some undergraduate experience in research design and methodology.