Critical Appraisal of Research (HLTH7316)

Course overview

This course assists students to develop advanced analytical and critical thinking skills to engage with scholarly literature. It moves beyond summarizing and appraising individual studies and requires students to design and develop an integrative review. Students will be equipped with the necessary skills to synthesize information from diverse sources, construct a comprehensive and cohesive narrative, and provide recommendations for future practice in their research area.

Course requirements

Prerequisites

You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:

HLTH7315

Incompatible

You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:

HLTH7310

Course contact

Course staff

Timetable

The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.

Aims and outcomes

Design and develop an integrative review which synthesizes information from diverse sources to construct a comprehensive and cohesive narrative reflecting current knowledge in the research area and proposing recommendations for future practice.

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment details

Assignment - 'Framing an Intergrative Review'

Mode

Written

Category

Essay/ Critique

Weight

40%

Due date

Week 4, Thu 1:00 pm

Submission guidelines

Submission of Assessment 1 will be through the course Blackboard site using the Turnitin link.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

Extensions must be applied for using the student my.UQ portal and evidence will be required to demonstrate meeting the requirements for extension (whether this be an existing Student Access Plan or other relevant documentation to support the extension request). Note - students with an existing Student Access Plan will secure an extension of one week only with their student access plan. If an extension is required beyond seven days, additional supporting information is required.

Extension requests should be submitted prior to the assessment deadline.

Extension requests must state the due date and the due time of the assessment.

Requests for extensions received after the assessment item submission due date may not be approved. Late requests must include evidence of the reasons for the late request.

The extension granted should be in proportion to the period of illness or disruption caused by the exceptional circumstances and will typically be no more than the specified maximum extension length.

Students on a Student Access Plan (SAP) with a clause on extension requests must still adhere to the extensions request policy outlined. Students need to attach the SAP and a note outlining their current situation with the online extension application. A maximum of 7 days will be granted on the basis of an SAP. An extension request beyond 7 days will require additional supporting information as this request will not be considered on the basis of the SAP, but rather additional events (whether they relate to the circumstances of the SAP or not).

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

A late penalty of 10% per day will be deducted from the mark awarded for the assessment.

Assignment - 'Intergrative review'

Mode

Written

Category

Essay/ Critique

Weight

60%

Due date

25/10/2024 1:00 pm

Submission guidelines

Submission of Assessment 2 will be through the course Blackboard site using the Turnitin link.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

Extensions must be applied for using the student my.UQ portal and evidence will be required to demonstrate meeting the requirements for extension (whether this be an existing Student Access Plan or other relevant documentation to support the extension request). Note - students with an existing Student Access Plan will secure an extension of one week only with their student access plan. If an extension is required beyond seven days, additional supporting information is required.

Extension requests should be submitted prior to the assessment deadline.

Extension requests must state the due date and the due time of the assessment.

Requests for extensions received after the assessment item submission due date may not be approved. Late requests must include evidence of the reasons for the late request.

The extension granted should be in proportion to the period of illness or disruption caused by the exceptional circumstances and will typically be no more than the specified maximum extension length.

Students on a Student Access Plan (SAP) with a clause on extension requests must still adhere to the extensions request policy outlined. Students need to attach the SAP and a note outlining their current situation with the online extension application. A maximum of 7 days will be granted on the basis of an SAP. An extension request beyond 7 days will require additional supporting information as this request will not be considered on the basis of the SAP, but rather additional events (whether they relate to the circumstances of the SAP or not).

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

A late penalty of 10% per day will be deducted from the mark awarded for the assessment.

Course grading

Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is available for this course.

A written assignment will be set as a supplementary assessment for this course should any students require this.

Learning resources

You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.

Library resources

Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.

Additional learning resources information

Lectures delivered as part of this course are designed to support your learning and will assist you in understanding the content which will assist you to meet the course learning outcomes. It is recommended students attend course lectures. Lectures are delivered weeks 1-9 inclusive and week 12.

Learning activities

The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.

Additional learning activity information

Learning activities for this course will include 10 x 1 hr lectures and 10 x 1hr tutorials.

Lectures will run weeks 1-9 and week 12.

Tutorials will run weeks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

Policies and procedures

University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:

• Student Code of Conduct Policy
• Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
• Assessment Procedure
• Examinations Procedure
• Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure

Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.