1.Below, there are a number of reasons for undertaking research.
Provide a) a definition of the reason for undertaking research and b) an example of this in practice in the Health, Wellbeing and Community Services sector.
Answers should be between 20 and 50 words (in total for a) and b) combined with references).
Reason for undertaking research
a) Definition of the reason for undertaking research
) Example of this in practice
Comparison
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Hypothesis testing
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Trend identification
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Own knowledge extension
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Strengthen quality of own practice
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2.Provide two (2) sources of information that are leading sources of evidenced based practice information in your area of employment (or intended employment) in this sector. (6 to 20 words with references)
3.The health, wellbeing and community services sector is guided by a number of principles and models of evidence-based practice as below. Provide an illustration of your understanding of these below.
Answers should be between 20 and 50 words (with references) per row.
1. Rules of evidence
2. Duty of care requirements associated with evidence-based practice
3. Differences between evidence-based practice, continuous quality improvement and research.
Principle/model
Student description of concept
Rules of evidence
Duty of care requirements associated with evidence-based practice
Differences between evidence-based practice, continuous quality improvement and research.
4. Provide four ways that a researcher or professional worker can evaluate the validity of an information source. (20 to 50 words with references)
5. If you were undertaking a piece of research about a workplace issue, what are the steps that you would take in the process? (20 to 50 words with references)
6. Explain what you understand as a) cultural and b) ethical considerations for research. (50 to 100 words in total for a and b combined with references)
7.Research uses a number of processes to support the analysis of information.Â
Provide a definition of each of the following processes and provide an example of the process in practice in your area of health, wellbeing and community services work.
Answers should be between 20 and 50 words per row with references.
Research Process
i) Definition of process in research
ii) Process in practice in health, wellbeing and community services
Comparing
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Contrasting
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Challenging.
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Reflecting
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Distinguishing between relevant and i
elevant
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Drawing interdisciplinary connections
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