Negotiated Project in Ageing and Dementia CAD304

By University of Tasmania

  • Advanced Practice/Expertise
  • One 13 week semester
  • Online Course
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This unit will involve students selecting a research topic related to ageing or dementia for a major assignment and related presentation. The subject area will be negotiated with the academic staff contributing to the unit, and will involve a literature review and analysis and synthesis of research in this area. Students will be required to present their project verbally, and to respond to questions and comments in the online environment. This unit of study is part of the Ageing Studies and Services Major, offered by the University of Tasmania.

Domains:
Dementia Awareness and Understanding

Cost:
fee-for-service

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) :
Not Available

Learning Outcomes

  1. Engage in an effective collaborative process to discuss research, develop ideas, and respond to questions.
  2. Conduct independent and self-directed research into a topic of importance relating to ageing or dementia
  3. Collect, integrate, and interpret relevant scientific literature from a range of sources and formats.
  4. Communicate information relating to scientific literature in both written and spoken forms using appropriate academic skills and conventions.