Radiographic Imaging Capstone (10032.2)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | Hybrid |
Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Health |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Discipline Of Medical Radiation | Level 4 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Critically review and evaluate health and scientific research and justify its application in clinical medical imaging and within quality health outcomes context;
2. Analyse current and future advanced evidence based radiographic practice trends and ongoing professional developments within medical radiation sciences;
3. Integrate experience and synthesise current literature within medical imaging, in an interdisciplinary and healthcare context; and
4. Scientifically communicate health and evidence based scientific research outcomes, the moral, ethical and legal responsibilities of researchers and potential impact on evidence based clinical practice, health and society.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Skills development
Unit Description
This unit integrates students previously developed applied research knowledge and clinical skill sets within the professional clinical context. Students utilise the various research process elements and medical imaging clinical practice knowledge to develop enhanced skills to exercise professional judgement. They reflect upon advanced radiographic practice within an interconnected and integrated nature of medical imaging sciences in a culturally diverse context. Also, develop personal and professional confidence by using an evidence-based inquiry led approach in evaluating the veracity of research claims, to understand current trends in medical imaging research and inform on best clinical practice to ensure quality health outcomes
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to
- critically review and evaluate health and scientific research.
- demonstrate an understanding of the means of communicating health and scientific research outcomes.
- critically differentiate between a qualitative and quantitative research design and justify their application within clinical medical imaging.
- demonstrate an understanding of the moral, ethical and legal responsibilities of researchers and potential impacts on society.
- analyse current and future advanced radiographic practice trends and ongoing professional developments within medical radiation sciences.
- synthesise current interdisciplinary practices within the health sector with their knowledge and experience of working in an interdisciplinary health context.
Prerequisites
Students must have completed 81 credit points from 319JA Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging).Corequisites
Must be enrolled in 319JA Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging).Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | Hybrid | Dr Chandra Makanjee |
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 16 February 2026 | Hybrid | Dr Chandra Makanjee |
Required texts
Brink, H. & Van Rensburg, G. (2022). Fundamentals of research methodology for health care professionals (5th Ed). Juta, Cape Town.
Denzin, N. K., Lincoln, Y. S., Giardina, M. D., & Cannella, G. S. (Eds.). (2023). The Sage handbook of qualitative research. Sage publications.
Gray, J. R., & Grove, S. K. (2024). Burns & Grove's The Practice of Nursing Research Appraisal, Synthesis.
Seeram, E., Davidson, R., England, A., & McEntee, M. F. (Eds.). (2021). Research for medical imaging and radiation sciences. Springer.
Additionally, there are a wealth of open access resources available relating to literature review plans and report writing. These will adequately complement the unit's learning materials and develop foundation knowledge and skills towards writing up review papers, undertaking research and utilising evidence based informed approach in clinical practice.
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
See the unit Canvas site
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Learner engagement
To succeed in this unit, students need to demonstrate prior knowledge on the research process steps (refer to 11475 Research in MRS and Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences units 11398), be actively involved in the scheduled tutorial sessions, and self-directed study which scaffolds towards completion of the assessment tasks.
Participation requirements
You are highly encouraged to attend and participate in all scheduled sessions to support your self-directed undertaking of the scholarly literature review, thereby enhance and strengthen the quality of your assessment undertaking. It is expected that you as an individual and or group have already attempted the task prior to attending the tutorial sessions each week. Lack of participation may result in your inability to satisfactorily complete the assessments and comprise achieving the pass grade.These support sessions will not be recorded, therefore note taking is highly recommended.
Required IT skills
All students are assumed to have computer literacy knowledge and skills
In-unit costs
NA
Work placement, internships or practicums
NA
Additional information
Provision of information to the group
The structural and technical layout for the assessments should be adhered at all times as per this unit requirements.
Use only scholarly journal articles and books to intext cite and reference as prescibed for this unit.
Essay writing, reading and objective scientific communication and writing with the use of accurate terminology is a requirement.
Collusion between students could lead to breach in academic integrity, a penalty and or a misconduct.
Look out and check regularly for the Canvas Announcements, Canvas Discussion Forums on the Unit's Canvas website (forum messages are also emailed to student email addresses only) and student email regularly.
All enquiries should be emailed using a student university email account. Students should contact servicedesk@canberra.edu.au if they have any issues accessing their university email account.
Note:
In an adverse circumstance or event beyond the unit convener's control could result in changes to the mode of delivery of the tutorials and or assessments. Students will be advised accordingly with appropriate alternatives.
