ASSESSMENT BRIEF |
Subject Code and Title | PUBH6008: Capstone A: Applied Research Project in Public Health |
Assessment | Assessment 3: Research proposal
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Individual/Group | Individual or Group
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Length | 2,000 words
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Learning Outcomes | This assessment addresses the following learning outcomes- Integrate and apply their knowledge and skills in public health
- Develop research skills and apply these to a public health issue
- Conduct a small literature review which critically analyses key issues on a public health research topic
- Define and justify a research question, based on the literature/public health issue, and outline its significance
7. Understand the principles of ethics and apply these to a research proposal
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Context:
This assessment is prescribed to advance literature searching, critical analysis, research question development, and research planning and project management skills.
This assessment involves developing a research question, conducting a thorough literature review, defining a gap in the literature, expressing a research question, describing the methodology and methods that will be used to answer the research question, and developing a GANTT chart to guide use of time in Capstone B.
It assesses the key understanding necessary for conceptualising and developing a research proposal, which will prepare you for the use of research methods as a public health practitioner.
Instructions:
By the end of Module 6, students will submit their full research proposal. This must include:
- Introductory background including a statement of the public health problem
- A background literature review
- Aims of your research, including the research question or hypothesis
- A rationale/justification of your research question or hypothesis indicating the significance of the project (research merit)
- Research design, methodology and methods
- A description of the type of data being gathered and from which sources.
- Justification of your study design, including your methodology, methods of sampling and data collection methods
- How you plan to analyse the research
- Any relevant ethical considerations
- How you plan to communicate and disseminate the research
- A list of references used
- Your GANTT chart describing the tasks and time-frames for your project
Assessment Criteria:
- Clarity of research problem and rationale provided for its significance (15%)
- Critical and comprehensive review of the literature (15%)
- Justification of research design and methods, including ethical considerations (30%)
- Logical and clear program plan using the GANTT chart method (10%)
- Regular communication with and attendance at meetings with facilitator (10%)
- General assessment criteria(20%):
- Provides a lucidintroduction
- Shows a sophisticated understanding of the key issues
- Shows ability to interpret relevant information and literature in relation to chosen topic
- Demonstrates acapacity to explainandapply relevant concepts
- Shows evidence of reading beyond the required readings
- Justifies any conclusions reached with well-formed arguments and not merely assertions
- Provides a conclusion orsummary
- Correctly uses academic writing, presentation and grammar:
- Complies with academic standards of legibility, referencing and bibliographical details (including reference list)
- Writesclearly, withaccuratespellingandgrammaras wellasproper sentence and paragraphconstruction
- Uses appropriate APA style for citing and referencing research