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M.CUR INFODOC
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
SCIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA
2015
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Welcome 1
1. Introduction 1
2. Staff 1
3. Library – information specialist Nursing Science 2
4. Student administration – contact staff member 2
5. Registration 2
A. Pathways 2
B. Additional subjects 2
6. Assessment and examination 3
A. Assignments 3
B. Tests and examinations 3
C. Dissertation / mini-dissertation 4
Submission of a dissertation for examination – shortened
guidelines
4
Submission of a mini-dissertation for examination 6
7. Your research journey 6
A. Master’s degree by virtue of dissertation 6
Proposal development 7
Progress, leave of absence and extensions 7
Process for submission of research proposals 8
B. Master’s degree by virtue of coursework 8
Study period 8
Attendance 8
Conduct in taught sessions 9
Proposal development 9
Process for submission of research proposals 9
C. Registration for VNM 800 only 9
Study period 9
Attendance 10
Conduct in taught sessions 10
Proposal development 10
Process for submission of research proposals 10
8. Supervision 11
A. Meetings between students and supervisors 11
B. Progress report 11
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9. Academic code of conduct 11
A. Research integrity 11
Principles of research integrity 12
B. Copyright 12
C. Plagiarism 13
10. Faculty day 15
11. Time tables 15
Annexure A 19
Annexure B 20
Annexure C 21
Annexure D 22
Postgraduate information document Page 1
Welcome
Welcome to the Department of Nursing Science, University of Pretoria. The focus for
postgraduate nursing study at the University of Pretoria is the enhancement of clinical
nursing practice. Postgraduate nursing courses are concerned with enhancing clinical
nursing skills, practice knowledge and preparing nurses for clinical leadership roles
together with facilitating understanding of the current and future context of nursing and
health care.
1. Introduction
This guide provides information for students registered for their MCur degree or Nursing
Research Methodology (VNM 800). Undertaking a Master‟s degree is both an exciting and
challenging experience. A major feature of postgraduate study is a requirement for self-
directed learning. A considerable commitment above „class time‟ is required. In your
thinking and learning you will be more proactive in defining the intellectual problems, in
working out how to approach them, and in critically appraising the academic literature.
Your schedule will probably also involve less instruction time in lectures and classes,
more time spent reading, writing, or working with data on your own.
2. Staff
Name E-mail Phone
Prof FM Mulaudzi
Head of the Department
mavis.mulaudzi@up.ac.za 012 354 2125
Mrs M Venter
Secretary of the HOD
maureen.venter@up.ac.za 012 354 2125
Dr T Heyns
Programme manager
tanya.heyns@up.ac.za 012 354 2134
Prof NC van Wyk neltjie.vanwyk@up.ac.za
012 354 2447
Dr R Leech ronell.leech@up.ac.za 012 354 2134
Dr I Coetzee isabel.coetzee@up.c.za
012 354 1394
Dr M de Waal Maretha.deWaal@up.ac.za 012 356 9102
Dr C Maree carin.maree@up.ac.za 012 354 2127
Dr S Mogale shirley.mogale@up.ac.za 012 354 2129
Dr R Ngunyulu roinah.ngunyulu@up.ac.za 012 354 1445
Dr MD Peu doriccah.peu@up.ac.za 012 354 2133
Dr A vd Wath Annatjie.vanderWath@up.ac.za 012 354 2274
Dr M Yazbek Mariatha.Yazbek@up.ac.za
012 354 2563
Ms V Bhana varshika.bhana@up.ac.za
012 354 1773
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Name E-mail Phone
Ms M du Plessis Moselene.Appel@up.ac.za
012 354 1328
Mrs A du Rand anchen.durand@up.ac.za 012 354 1139
Mrs C Filmalter celia.filmalter@up.ac.za 012 354 2131
Mrs P Jiyane priscilla.jiyane@up.ac.za 012 354 1908
Ms O Khumisi oumiki.khumisi@up.ac.za 012 356 9102
Mrs S Mataboge sanah.mataboge@up.ac.za
012 354 1073
Mrs M Moagi Miriam.Moagi@up.ac.za 012 354 2129
Mrs R Phaladi-Digamela Rebecca.digamela@up.ac.za 012 354 1450
Mrs S Phiri salaminah.phiri@up.ac.za 012 354 1791
Mr R Rikhotso joanne.martins@up.ac.za
012 354 2128
Mrs S Rossouw seugnette.rossouw@up.ac.za 012 354 1327
Mrs I van Eeden Ilze.VanEeden@up.ac.za 012 354 1139
Mrs R Modise
Secretary
modise@med.up.ac.za 012 354 1113
11. Library – information specialist Nursing Science
Mr Sagren Naidoo sagren.naidoo@up.ac.za 012 354 2272
4. Student administration – contact staff member
Mrs Pulane Tau pulane.tau@up.ac.za 012 354 1979
5. Registration
A. Pathways
There are two distinct pathways within the MCur degree programme – MCur by virtue of
research or MCur by virtue of coursework. See details in Faculty yearbook – Regulations
and Syllabi. Currently the only programmes available for MCur by virtue of coursework
are Nursing Management and Advanced Midwifery.
B. Additional subjects
Outside of the prescribed modules and year subjects for the programme, students may
not concurrently undertake any other course of study at the University or
elsewhere without prior approval of the Head of the Department.
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6. Assessment and examination
Assessment is necessary to assess the extent to which a student has mastered a
subject. Assessment is usually by means of written assignments, but other assessment
methods are also used, including group marks, peer review, oral presentations for the
class, or written papers. Assessment may be of an individual or group effort, depending
on the brief provided by lecturers.
In all cases, students will know in advance what type of assessment will be used, and, in
all cases, feedback will be provided to assist students to decide where they need to add
to their learning. A student must pass all assessment components of a module / year
subject to be awarded an overall pass mark for that module.
A. Assignments
Assignments are the basic form of assessment in many modules. Instructions will be
provided by the lecturer of the specific module / year subject. Students must be sure
that they understand the scope of, and instructions for, any assignment they are given
before leaving the classroom. After the assignment has been handed in, it will be marked
within a period of approximately four weeks. After this period, students may collect their
corrected assignments from the lecturer (See Annexure D for evaluation criteria). A
minimum of 50% must be obtained to pass an assignment.
Students are responsible for keeping copies of all their assignments until after they have
completed their degree.
Find out what the deadlines for submission of assignments are. Deadlines are a serious
matter; for example, some lecturers will not mark work handed in late unless there is a
very serious reason such as ill health certified by a doctor‟s note which explains late
submission.
B. Tests and examinations
Information regarding tests and examinations is available in the Faculty of Health
Sciences yearbook. Additional information can be obtained from your lecturers.
If a student fails a module / year subject and obtains a mark of less than 40%, he or she
must reregister for the entire module in the following year. If a module / year subject
is not passed after two attempts, the student will not be allowed to continue
with the programme.
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In the case where a student misses a sitting of the first examination due to proven
illness the student will be allowed to write the second examination. This examination
must be passed (50% or more) as there is no supplementary examination offered in
such a case.
Preliminary examination time table – see Annexure B.
Students are to take note of the University examination policy:
G10 REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO EXAMINATIONS, PROMOTIONS TO A
SUBSEQUENT YEAR OF STUDY, PROMOTION IN A MODULE AS WELL AS
ATTENDANCE MODULES
Satisfactory attendance, preparation and payment of tuition fees
a) A student is permitted to enter an examination or to be promoted in a module
only if the lecturer of that module, in consultation with the head of department,
certifies that the student has prepared himself or herself satisfactorily by due
performance in his or her work and has fulfilled the attendance requirements.
b) A student may be refused admission to the examination, or promotion to a
subsequent year of study, or promotion in a module if the prescribed tuition fees
are not paid.
c) A student may be refused admission to the examination, or promotion to a
subsequent year of study, or promotion in a module if he or she fails to fulfil the
attendance requirements.
d) In exceptional circumstances where it is deemed appropriate, the Dean of a
faculty may excuse a student from attending all or part of a module.
C. Dissertation / mini-dissertation
The dissertation / mini-dissertation must be passed independently of other subjects, with
a minimum of 50%.
Submission of a dissertation for examination – shortened guidelines
If your submission date is for the April graduation the dates to remember are 31 October
of the previous year for the submission of your examination copies and 31 January for
the final hard-cover copies of your dissertation.
If your graduation month is September, then the respective dates are 30 April and 29
June.
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Submission dates for finalisation
Your final corrected copies are to be submitted by 15 February if you are an April
graduand. If you are graduating in September the applicable date is 15 July.
These dates are the final dates for the submission of a dissertation. Students can hand in
their dissertation before the given dates once they have assured themselves that they
have got their copies in order and that all paperwork has been completed. The same
dates for submission apply to the draft article.
Copies of your dissertation
A ring-bound copy is required by each supervisor and co-supervisor and each of your
external examiners. After your dissertation has been examined copies in hard cover
follow the ring-bound copies.
Three copies of your examined dissertation must reach the Academic Information
Service on the date that applies to you under “submission dates for finalisation”. These
three copies are:
A hard-cover copy
An electronic copy in PDF
An electronic copy in MS Word
You submit your electronic copies on a CD, which has to be accompanied by a UPeTD
form. This form needs to have been completed by you and your supervisor. The copies
for examiners, referred to above, need to reach the Academic Information Service and
have to accompany your CD and UPeTD form. (The UPeTD form and instructions are
available from Student Administration)
If you submit your form on the UPeTD website, you will receive preferential treatment.
Essential components of copies for submission / unbound documents
Each type of copy or document that you submit has essential components or
accompaniments.
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Hard-cover copies
These require: a title page in the front; a summary in English of fewer than 500 words in
the front or at the back; a list of no more than ten key words to go with the summary;
and your Ethics Clearance Certificate (valid for two years for an MSc).
Unbound accompaniments to examination copies
These need to be submitted to Student Administration with a submission form signed by
your supervisor and co-supervisor.
Unbound accompaniments to corrected final copies
Title page in English;
An abstract in English, with an abstract form obtainable from Student
Administration;
A summary written in consultation with your supervisor, double spaced, and
containing a maximum of 150 words and
A final paragraph to the CV, which describes the research and is 100 words long.
The CV has to be emailed to alta.strauss@up.ac.za when the final corrected hard-cover
copies are submitted.
A copy of a draft article for publication must be submitted to Student Administration on
the date that applies to you under “submission dates for finalisation” (above).
Submission of a mini-dissertation for examination
Discuss with your supervisor.
7. Your research journey
It is easy for new postgraduate students (even after the most successful undergraduate
career) to underestimate the difficulties of research, both with regard to the
development of specific skills and with regard to more general research techniques.
Your main supervisor will be able to provide you with individual help on subject specific
research techniques and will advise you of any taught courses you should follow to
develop these skills.
The following may sound rather daunting. In some ways it should be. As a graduate
student you are being presented with greater challenges than you faced as an
undergraduate. Your workload will be considerable and the demands made of you will be
great, but this is a flattering challenge. Your admission to a Master‟s programme signifies
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that a group of experienced academics felt that you as an individual could cope with
these expectations. Following is a description of the different programmes you can
register for – read only the section applying to you.
A. Master’s degree by virtue of dissertation
A Master‟s by virtue of dissertation requires completion of an original piece of research,
more limited in scope and nature to that required for a PhD. Students develop mastery
of appropriate methodology, and they present their findings in the wider context of their
discipline. The minimum length of study is one year and the maximum length is four
years. Should a student fail to complete his / her studies within this specified period of
time, he / she will have to re-apply and start again with the first year of the degree.
Proposal development
Students need to develop a proposal in preparation for their research project (VGK
890/891). The proposal is developed as part of the Nursing Research Methodology
subject (See website for a proposal guideline - http://www.faculty-
research.co.za/HCS/page_hcs.php?pageID=71 – click on required template). However,
before the actual proposal can be developed, students need to submit a concept paper
(See Annexure A) for review by the Departmental Proposal Review Committee. The
actual submission will be done by the supervisor of the student. The function of the
committee is to review the feasibility of the research problem and once this has been
done, the student may proceed with development of the actual research proposal. The
proposal, once completed to the satisfaction of the supervisor should also be submitted
for review to the departmental committee. Submission to further committees will only be
done when students are registered for the MCur degree.
Progress, leave of absence and extensions
Some students are unable to complete their dissertation in the time specified by the
degree regulations, or they may find during the course of their studies that their work is
not progressing as quickly as they hoped. Seek advice and assistance as soon as you can
from your supervisor. Some students may wish to seek leave of absence (time out) but
still wish to continue the following year. Students need to apply in writing to the dean of
the Faculty for leave of absence after consultation with the Head of the Department. The
application must include: full names, student number, address, reasons and period for
leave of absence, for example the whole year, first semester (January to June) or second
semester (July to December), name of supervisor (where applicable), and the student‟s
intentions for the period after his/her leave of absence. However, in accordance with the
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policy of the University of Pretoria, leave of absence is not granted for more than two
years. Any outstanding fees should be paid in full upon the student‟s return from his/her
leave of absence.
Should you fail to complete your studies within the time specified you may apply for
extension. The required form to apply for extension is available at student
administration. Please note that an extension is not automatic and must be approved by
both the Department and the dean of the Faculty.
Process for submission of research proposals
Figure 1: Proposal submission process
B. Master’s degree by virtue of coursework
Study period
The minimum length of study is two years and the maximum length is four years. Should
students fail to complete their studies within this specified period of time, they will have
to re-apply and start again with the first year of the degree.
Attendance
You are required to attend all scheduled sessions arranged for your programme of
study, including lectures, practicals, and all other types of scheduled class. Therefore, if
you fail to attend any scheduled sessions for a given module without explanation, the
Department may deny you the credits for that module, regardless of the marks awarded
for your assessed work. If you have genuine cause to miss a scheduled session, you
must inform the member of staff delivering the relevant scheduled class(es) in advance,
1.
Develop concept paper
2.
Submit concept paper to
Departmental Review Committee
3.
Develop proposal
4.
Submit proposal to Departmental
Review Committee
5.
Submit proposal to Proposal Review
Committee School of Healthcare
Sciences
6.
Submit proposal to Research Ethics
Committee
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and provide relevant documentation where appropriate (e.g. medical note). Attendance
will be monitored.
Conduct in taught sessions
All members of the Department, staff and students, are expected to respect all other
attendees at taught sessions. Please ensure that no disruptive behaviour or noise spoils
the session for others. Students are asked to switch off mobile phones in taught
sessions, to arrive promptly for lectures and to only use laptops for note-taking. If you
arrive unavoidably late, please enter silently so as not to cause any disruption. All
attendees are expected to show respect to speakers by paying attention and not talking
when others are trying to listen.
Proposal development
Read section on proposal development under 6 A on page 7
Process for submission of research proposals
Figure 2: Proposal submission process
C. Registration for VNM 800 only
Study period
The length of study is one year. Should students fail to pass this subject after two
examination attempts, they will need to reregister for the subject for a whole year.
1.
Develop concept paper
2.
Submit concept paper to
Departmental Review
Committee
3.
Develop proposal
4.
Submit proposal to
Departmental Review
Committee
5.
Submit proposal to
Research Ethics Committee - Facullty of
Health Sciences
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Should students still fail to pass, they will not be allowed to register for the subject
again, and will therefore not be allowed to apply for the MCur degree.
Attendance
You are required to attend all scheduled sessions arranged for your programme of
study, including lectures, practicals, and all other types of scheduled class. Therefore, if
you fail to attend any scheduled sessions for a given module without explanation, the
Department may deny you the credits for that module, regardless of the marks awarded
for your assessed work. If you have genuine cause to miss a scheduled session, you
must inform the member of staff delivering the relevant scheduled class(es) in advance,
and provide relevant documentation where appropriate (e.g. medical note). Attendance
will be monitored.
Conduct in taught sessions
All members of the Department, staff and students, are expected to respect all other
attendees at taught sessions. Please ensure that no disruptive behaviour or noise spoils
the session for others. Students are asked to switch off mobile phones in taught
sessions, to arrive promptly for lectures and to only use laptops for note-taking. If you
arrive unavoidably late, please enter silently so as not to cause any disruption. All
attendees are expected to show respect to speakers by paying attention and not talking
when others are trying to listen.
Proposal development
Read section on proposal development under 6 A on page 7
Process for submission of research proposals
Figure 3: Proposal submission process
1.
Develop concept paper
2.
Submit concept paper to
Departmental Review Committee
3.
Develop proposal
4.
Submit proposal to Departmental
Review Committee
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8. Supervision
The role of the supervisor is to be the University‟s agent in advising and assisting the
student to complete an original and feasible research programme. The supervisor carries
the principal responsibility of overseeing the student‟s progress, coordinating meetings
and putting in place mechanisms to allow regular contact and communication between
the supervisor(s) and the student. The supervisor, along with the co-supervisor, should
have a high level of expertise in the proposed field of study, provide advice and
assistance, guide the direction of the research and be responsible for reporting on the
progress of the student to the Head of School.
A. Meetings between students and supervisors
There are no hard and fast rules about the frequency of meetings and the best method
of communicating between students and their supervisors. These issues must be
discussed at the start of relationship and a plan established for the year.
It is essential for students to negotiate a clear set of expectations between themselves
and their supervisors, and that all parties recognise that the supervisory working
relationship will evolve during the course of the study
Supervisors and students are responsible for ensuring that regular contact and
communication are maintained. The mechanism for communication should be
documented (e.g. regular meeting schedule, monthly reports) and reviewed annually by
the student and supervisors.
B. Progress report
It is a requirement of continued enrolment that all research students take part in a
formal review of progress in each year of study. Progress reviews provide an opportunity
for the students, supervisors and Department to review the research progress, all
aspects of the study, and to develop a plan of action for the next year and to identify
and respond to any impediments towards progress to a timely completion. See Annexure
C for a copy of the progress report.
9. Academic code of conduct
A. Research integrity
The principles and responsibilities set out in the Singapore Statement on Research
Integrity represent the first international effort to encourage the development of unified
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policies, guidelines and codes of conduct, with the long-range goal of fostering greater
integrity in research worldwide.
http://www.singaporestatement.org
The value and benefits of research are vitally dependent on the integrity of research.
While there can be and are national and disciplinary differences in the way research is
organised and conducted, there are also principles and professional responsibilities that
are fundamental to the integrity of research wherever it is undertaken.
Principles of research integrity
Honesty in all aspects of research
Accountability in the conduct of research
Professional courtesy and fairness in working with others
Good stewardship of research on behalf of others
B. Copyright
During the course of writing a dissertation / min-dissertation students will often utilise
the work and research of others. The use of other people‟s work means the use of their
copyright material and students should therefore be aware of what they can and cannot
do with this material. As the student does not own this copyright, it is particularly
important to understand the copyright issues involved to avoid infringing someone else‟s
copyright. Copyright laws ensure that any text or image created by someone else must
be acknowledged, even if the words or images are not part of an official document or
publication. If students intend to use other people‟s work, then written permission is
required before it can be included in the dissertation / mini-dissertation. Students must
seek permission for copyright prior to lodging the final hardbound copy of the
dissertation / mini-dissertation in the library and the digital thesis online. Students will
need to determine if the copyright material that is being reproduced is a substantial or
insubstantial part of the material. A short quotation would probably fall under the
insubstantial category and would therefore be permitted.
Generally, the person who creates or makes the material will own the copyright for it.
This lasts for a certain period of time usually 70 years from the death of the author or
creator.
Further information can be found on the Library Services‟ webpage. (On the library home
page, under „Quick Links‟ on the right side of the web page, click on „Copyright‟ for the
necessary information).
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C. Plagiarism
Plagiarism is a form of academic misconduct, and it is the presentation of someone else‟s
work, words, images, ideas, opinions, discoveries, artwork, music, recordings or
computer-generated work (including circuitry, computer programs or software, websites,
the Internet or other electronic resources) whether published or not, as one‟s own work,
or alternatively appropriating the work, words, images, ideas, opinions, discoveries,
artwork, music, recordings or computer-generated work (including circuitry, computer
programs or software, websites, the Internet or other electronic resource) of others,
without properly acknowledging the source, with or without the source‟s permission. It is
not a requirement for plagiarism that a person must have intended to deceive or to
plagiarise. At the University it is simply assumed that where certain plagiarised elements
are found in a text, the author intended them to be there, and that where paraphrasing
is the issue, the author intended this as a disguise for more obvious plagiarism such as
unattributed verbatim copying. The absence of intent might be a fact to take into
consideration when a suitable penalty for plagiarism has to be decided on in a given
situation.
Students should act with integrity and take responsibility for the production and
presentation of academic work. Guidance on recognised referencing techniques can be
obtained from lecturers, the staff of the Library Services and the Library Services‟
webpage. (On the library home page, under „Quick Links‟ on the right side of the web
page, click on „Plagiarism‟ for the necessary information).
It is important to note the following:
(a) Irrespective of whether plagiarism occurred with or without the intent to plagiarise, it
remains plagiarism.
(b) Plagiarism is a form of misconduct for which a student may be disciplined in terms of
the University‟s disciplinary code (when an assignment is submitted for assessment,
plagiarism is the equivalent of cheating in an exam).
(c) Plagiarism is also not dependent on the verbatim presentation of a specific number of
words, as, under certain circumstances, the use of a single phrase or idea can be judged
to constitute plagiarism. To ensure the University‟s academic integrity, students should
avoid plagiarism
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The relevant sections of the Disciplinary Code: Students read as follows:
“1. DISCIPLINARY CODE: STUDENTS
1.1 DEFINITION OF MISCONDUCT
A student shall be guilty of misconduct and may be dealt with in terms of
this code, if he or she …
1.1.4.3 in University context infringes a person's copyright or any other
intellectual property right, including but not limited to plagiarism;
1.1.4.4 in University context
…
d. plagiarises by stating, or implying, original authorship of someone else's written or
creative work (words, images, ideas, opinions, discoveries, artwork, music, recordings,
computer-generated work), and/or by incorporating such work or material, in whole or in
part, into his or her own work without properly acknowledging or citing the source; and
such act is prejudicial or potentially prejudicial to the University, its reputation, its staff,
guests, contractors or students.”
Examples of what should be avoided:
_ direct copying without crediting the source.
_ translating without crediting the source.
_ paraphrasing someone else‟s work without crediting the source.
_ piecing together sections of the work of others into a new whole.
_ knowingly allowing another student to copy one‟s work.
_ resubmitting one‟s own or other‟s previously graded work.
_ collusion (unauthorised collaboration, presenting work as one‟s own independent work,
when it has been produced in whole or in part in collusion with other people).
_ copying the work of other students with or without their knowledge and presenting it
as your own.
_ ghost-writing – you should not make use of ghost writers or professional agencies in
the production of your work or submit material which has been written on your behalf.
Examples of what should be done:
_ only hand in one‟s own and original work.
_ indicate precisely and accurately when you have used information provided by
someone else, i.e. referencing must be done in accordance with a recognised system.
_ indicate whether you have downloaded information from the Internet.
_ never use someone else‟s electronic storage media, artwork, pictures or graphics as if
it were your own.
_ never allow other students to use or copy from your work and present it as their own.
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_ never copy the work of other students and present it as your own.
Attend anti-plagiarism training on Thursdays in the Library from 12:30-13:30
10. Faculty day
All students who have completed their research are encouraged to participate in the
annual Health Sciences Faculty Research Day. A student can participate by attending
sessions and / or submitting an abstract for consideration.
11. Time tables
VNM 800 - Nursing Research Methodology
(Med Spes students, first year MCur students registered for VGK 890, and MCur students
who have not succeeded in completing the subject).
Lecturer: Dr RS Mogale
shirley.mogale@up.ac.za
Office HW Snyman North 8-10; (012) 354 2129
Date Time Venue
23 - 27 February 08:30 – 16:00 23/02 3-63, HWS-N
24/02 2-51, Patology
25/02 3-65, HWN-N
26/02 3-29, HWN-N
27/02 3-65, HWN-N
4 - 8 May 08:30 – 16:00 4/05 3-65, HWN-N
5/05 3-63, HWN-N
6/05 3-63, HWN-N
7/05 3-63, HWN-N
8/05 3-65, HWN-N
27 – 31 July 08:30 – 16:00 27/07 3-63, HWN-N
28 to 31/07 3-29, HWS-N
12 – 16 October 08:30 – 16:00 12/10 3-55, HWS-N
13 to 16/10 3-29, HWS-N
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AMN 871 / 872 / 870 Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science
Lecturer: Ms R Phaladi-Digamela
rebecca.digamela@up.ac.za
Office HW Snyman North 8-16; (012) 354 1450
Date Time Venue
10 February 08:30 – 16:00 Library
24 February 08:30 – 16:00 Library
10 March 08:30 – 16:00 Library
24 March 08:30 – 16:00 Library
21 April 08:30 – 16:00 Library
12 May 08:30 – 16:00 Library
26 May 08:30 – 16:00 Library
2 June 08:30 – 16:00 Library
14 July 08:30 – 16:00 Library
28 July 08:30 – 16:00 Library
11 August 08:30 – 16:00 Library
1 September 08:30 – 16:00 Library
15 September 08:30 – 16:00 Library
29 September 08:30 – 16:00 Library
20 October 08:30 – 16:00 Library
ANX 861 / 862 Advanced Nursing Management
Lecturer: Dr RS Mogale
shirley.mogale@up.ac.za
Office HW Snyman North 8-10; (012) 354 2129
Date Time Venue
10 February 08:30 – 16:00 5-9 HWS-S
24 February 08:30 – 16:00 5-9 HWS-S
10 March 08:30 – 16:00 5-9 HWS-S
24 March 08:30 – 16:00 5-9 HWS-S
21 April 08:30 – 16:00 5-9 HWS-S
12 May 08:30 – 16:00 5-9 HWS-S
26 May 08:30 – 16:00 5-9 HWS-S
2 June 08:30 – 16:00 5-9 HWS-S
14 July 08:30 – 16:00 5-9 HWS-S
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ANNEXURE A Concept paper and review instrument
You are asked to write two pages of a briefing note which will enable your
supervisor to understand what type of research you re intending to conduct.
The briefing note will help you to communicate your interests and ideas to the
supervisor. It must not be more than two pages and it must include the
following:
Issue (also Topic, Purpose):
A concise statement of the issue, proposal or problem. This section should explain in one
or two lines why the briefing note matters to the reader. It sets out in the form of a
question or a statement what the rest of the note is about.
Background
The details the reader needs in order to understand what follows (how a situation arose,
previous decisions/problems, actions leading up to the current situation). Typically this
section gives a brief summary of the history of the topic and other background
information. What led up to this problem or issue? How has it evolved? Do not repeat
information that you're including in the Current Status section.
Current Status
Describes only the current situation, who is involved, what is happening now, the current
state of the matter, issue, situation, etc.
Key considerations
Describe the type of study that you are you going to undertake for example will it be
exploratory, descriptive, explanatory? Describe the research methods that you are
intending to use to reach your purpose? Explain whom and what you want to study
(population). Indicate the data processing methods to be used.
Conclusion and/or Recommendations
Conclusions summarize what you want your reader to infer from the briefing note. Many
readers jump immediately to this section, so be sure it covers the points you most want
your reader to be clear about. Do not introduce anything new in the Conclusion. If you
are including a recommendations section, it should offer the best and most sound advice
you can offer. Make sure the recommendation is clear, direct and substantiated by the
facts you have put forward.
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Briefing Note Rating Rubric
A value between 2 (very good) and 0 (missing or unacceptable) will be awarded for each criterion.
The criteria reflect the guidelines provided to the students for the compilation of the briefing notes namely topic or proposed idea,
background, current status, key aspects and conclusion. Please read the guidelines before you rate the briefing notes.
Candidate name: ________________________________
Proposed topic: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Criterion
0
Missing or unacceptable
1
Acceptable
2
Very good
Rating
Issue: Topic, proposed idea
and purpose
Inappropriate given the rest
of the briefing note
In the form of a question or
statement what the rest of the
briefing note is about
Articulates a specific,
significant problem
Background: History of the
topic
Demonstrates superficial
knowledge of the history of
the topic of interest
Demonstrates sound
knowledge of the history of the
topic of interest
Demonstrates in-depth
knowledge of the history of
the topic of interest
Current status: Most
recent research in the area
The link between the
proposed research and the
most recent research in the
area is not described or is
incomplete
The link between the proposed
research and the most recent
research in the area is outlined
Clear description of the link
between the proposed
research and the most recent
research in the area
Key aspects: Paradigmatic
perspective
Paradigmatic perspective is
inappropriate
Paradigmatic perspective is
appropriate
Appropriate paradigmatic
perspective is linked to the
research design
Key aspects: Research
design
Research design is
inappropriate or confusing
Description of the context,
population and sample lacks
relevance to the topic and
purpose
Research design has been
identified and described in
clear manner
The context, population and
sample are adequately
identified and described
The topic, purpose and design
are coherent
The description of the context
and population is meaningful
Conclusion: Summary of
the briefing note
Does not summarize the
briefing note
New ideas included
Clear summary of the briefing
note
No new ideas included
Covers all the points of the
briefing note
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Quality of writing
Grammatical errors
Poor organization
Referencing poor
No errors apparent
Logical organization
Referencing acceptable
Publication quality
Organization excellent
Referencing professional
Total
Comments and recommendations
Completed by: ___________________________________________ Date: _____________________
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ANNEXURE B - Preliminary examination timetable
PRELIMINARY EXAM ROSTER– JUNE 2015 FIRST OPPORTUNITY (EXAM) SECOND OPPORTUNITY (RE-EXAM)
1/6 M
2/6 T
3/6 W
4/6 T
5/6 F
8/6 M
9/6 T
NOT YET KNOWN
24/6 W
25/6 T
26/6 F
29/6 M
30/6
F NOT YET KNOWN
BCUR (IETA) VDN110
KVG110 DNE110
VPB110
GVP250 VOW110
GVP110 KVG250 VPB250
BDO110 BDO219 BDO319
VDN110 GVP250
VOW110 KVG250
VPB110 VPB250 KVG110
DNE110 GVP110 BDO110 BDO219 BDO319
MCUR APN861
ACN861 AMN871 ANX871
APN861 ACN861 AMN871 ANX871
PRELIMINARY EXAM ROSTER – NOV 2015 FIRST EXAM OPPORTUNITY SECOND OPPORTUNITY (RE-EXAM)
9/11 M
10/11 T
11/11 W
12/10 T
13/11 F
16/11 M
17/11 T
18/11 W
19/11 T
20/11 F
NOT YET
KNOWN
30/11 M
1/12 T
2/12 W
3/12 T
4/12 F
NOT YET
KNOWN
BCUR (IETA) VDN120
VNM100 KVG120
VOW120
VPB120 GVP260
DNE120 VPT160
GVP120 VPB300
KVG260 KVG300 VPB260 GVP300
VPT260 VPT360
BDO120 BDO229 BDO329
VDN120 VNM100 GVP260
VOW120 KVG260 KVG300
VPB120 VPB260 VPB300 KVG120
DNE120 VPT160 VPT260 VPT360
GVP120 GVP300
BDO120 BDO229 BDO329
MCUR VNM800
AMN872
ANX872 DNP800 APN862
ACN862
APN860 AMN870 VNM800
DNP800
APN862 ACN862
AMN872 ANX872
AMN870
ANNEXURE C - Progress report
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING SCIENCE
RESEARCH PROGRESS REPORT
Please complete the following and return to Prof Mulaudzi, Department of Nursing Science,
Private Bag X323, Arcadia, 0007.
Student name: _______________________ Student number: _____________
1. Briefly describe your research progress / accomplishment during this semester.
2. Reflect on your experience of your research progress. (Are you satisfied, obstacles,
etc.?)
3. Reflect on the supervision and support mechanisms applicable to your research
progress during this year. (Supervisor, library, research buddies / study group,
statistical support, research forum, etc.)
4. Please make suggestions on how we can improve research supervision and
support.
5. Can the information included in this report be used as data for research on
supervision and training? YES NO
If you do agree you will be contacted to give formal informed consent before it is
used. We undertake to manage all data as strictly confidential.
6. Would you be interested to participate in other forms of data collection regarding
supervision and training, e.g. focus groups? YES NO
If you are interested you will be contacted with regard to more information.
7. Any other comments?
Signature: _____________________________
Date: _________________________________
Your time and input are highly valued and appreciated!
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ANNEXURE D - Example of assignment assessment criteria
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Example - Assignment Assessment Criteria
Content of the coursework
100-80, Outstanding 79-70, Excellent 69-60, Good 59-50, A pass 49-40, A fail 39-1, A bad fail
Interpretation and scope a) Outstanding attempt to reflect the scope of the assignment. b) Understood and addressed all aspects of the assignment with no omissions and misunderstandings.
a) Excellent attempt to reflect the scope of the assignment. b) Understood and addressed most aspects of the assignment with almost no omissions and misunderstandings.
a) Good attempt to cover scope of assignment. b) Minor omissions, misunderstandings or irrelevant material.
a) Fair attempt to cover scope of assignment. b) Some omissions, misunderstandings or irrelevant material.
a) Scope of assignment not fully understood. b) Much irrelevant material and many omissions and misunderstandings.
a) Scope of assignment completely misunderstood. b) Little or no relevant material.
Understanding of subject (conceptual framework, issues, themes etc.)
Outstanding understanding and exposition, with excellent awareness of nuances and complexities.
Good understanding of the subject.
Some understanding of the subject but at a general level.
Establishes a few relevant points but superficial and confused.
Little understanding of the subject
No understanding of the subject.
Evaluation and synthesis of evidence
Outstanding approach to evaluation and synthesis of relevant evidence to support arguments/ points.
Excellent evaluation and synthesis of relevant evidence to support arguments/ points
Good evaluation and synthesis of relevant evidence to support arguments/points
Some evaluation and synthesis of relevant evidence to support arguments/points
Evidence presented with little attempt at evaluation and synthesis
Evidence presented with no attempt at evaluation or synthesis.
Critical analysis Outstanding standard of critical analysis.
Excellent standard of critical analysis
Good critical analysis but some omissions.
Some critical analysis but omissions and/or errors
Analysis very superficial. No meaningful analysis. Argument Convincing arguments fully
developed. Arguments clear and well constructed.
Arguments generally well developed.
Arguments not always followed through and sometimes confusing.
Little logical argument. No logical argument.
Structure a) Structure excellent; logical order; appropriate to task b) Introduction and conclusion excellent
a) Clear structure appropriate to task. b) Introduction and conclusion excellent.
a) Overall structure good. b) Introduction and conclusion good.
a) Structure fair but could be improved. b) Introduction and/or conclusion adequate.
a) Poor structure. b) Poor introduction and/or conclusion.
a) Structure lacking. b) No recognisable introduction and conclusion.
Comments
Presentation and style of the coursework
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100-80, Outstanding 79-70, Excellent 69-60, Good 59-50, A pass 49-40, A fail 39-1, A bad fail
Use of English Excellent standard with no errors.
Excellent standard with occasional errors only.
Good standard but with occasional errors (punctuation, misuse of words, spelling and sentence construction).
Reasonable standard but with a number of errors (punctuation, misuse of words, spelling and sentence construction).
Poor standard with frequent errors (punctuation, misuse of words spelling and sentence construction).
Very poor standard with frequent errors (punctuation, misuse of words, spelling and sentence construction)
Writing style Exceptionally clear and easy to read.
Very clear and easy to read. Clear writing style and generally easy to understand.
Fair, but writing style makes work difficult to understand in places.
Writing style makes work difficult to understand throughout.
Work incomprehensible.
Presentation of data and references
a) Excellent use of relevant data, examples, figs., models. b) All references accurately cited and listed.
a) Very good use of relevant data etc. b) Most references accurately cited and listed.
a) Some good use of relevant data etc. b) Some missing or incorrect citations and/or bib. entries.
a) Superficial use of relevant data etc. b) Fair number of missing or incorrect citations and/or bib. entries.
a) Very few appropriate references to data etc. b) Very little understanding of referencing systems.
a) No appropriate references to data etc. b) No understanding of referencing systems c) Evidence of use of unfair means.
Overall presentation Outstanding organisation and presentation
Excellent organisation and presentation
Good organisation and presentation
Organisation and presentation generally satisfactory.
Organisation and presentation poor.
Unacceptable organisation and presentation.
The following criteria will be used only when applicable to the coursework
Abstract or Executive Summary
Includes aims and conclusion, and all key points; clear and concise.
Includes aims and conclusion and most key points.
Generally a good summary, but some aspects missing or poorly expressed.
Fair; a number of aspects missing or poorly expressed.
Text does not fulfil function of Abstract/ Executive Summary.
Abstract/Executive Summary missing.
Identification of information Substantial evidence of independent information-seeking or data gathering.
Very clear evidence of independent information-seeking or data gathering.
Some evidence of independent information-seeking or data gathering.
Little evidence of independent information-seeking or data gathering.
No evidence of independent information-seeking or data gathering.
Evidence of potential use of unfair means.
Evidence of team work Evidence of excellent, effective teamwork.
Evidence of good teamwork. Some evidence of good teamwork, but areas of weakness, or evidence lacking.
Little evidence that team has worked together effectively.
No evidence that team has worked together effectively.
Evidence that team has not worked together effectively.
Evidence of reflection on the assignment
a) Excellent, insightful and analytical reflection; shows self questioning and considers others. b) Clear evidence of learning and suggestions for change.
a) An excellent range of reflective comments; shows evidence of analysis and self-questioning. b) Evidence of learning.
A reasonable range of reflective comments; shows some evidence of deep reflection.
Some reflective comments but lacking insights and depth.
Descriptive writing with very limited or undeveloped refection.
No evidence of reflection; descriptive only.
Comments
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