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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



C. Registration for VNM 800 only 9

Study period 9

Attendance 10

Conduct in taught sessions 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

[email protected] 012 354 2125

Mrs M Venter

Secretary of the HOD


Dr T Heyns

Programme manager


Prof NC van Wyk [email protected]

012 354 2447

Dr R Leech [email protected] 012 354 2134

Dr I Coetzee [email protected]

012 354 1394

Dr M de Waal [email protected] 012 356 9102

Dr C Maree [email protected] 012 354 2127

Dr S Mogale [email protected] 012 354 2129

Dr R Ngunyulu [email protected] 012 354 1445

Dr MD Peu [email protected] 012 354 2133

Dr A vd Wath [email protected] 012 354 2274

Dr M Yazbek [email protected]

012 354 2563

Ms V Bhana [email protected]

012 354 1773

mailto:[email protected]















Name E-mail Phone

Ms M du Plessis [email protected]

012 354 1328

Mrs A du Rand [email protected] 012 354 1139

Mrs C Filmalter [email protected] 012 354 2131

Mrs P Jiyane [email protected] 012 354 1908

Ms O Khumisi [email protected] 012 356 9102

Mrs S Mataboge [email protected]

012 354 1073

Mrs M Moagi [email protected] 012 354 2129

Mrs R Phaladi-Digamela [email protected] 012 354 1450

Mrs S Phiri [email protected] 012 354 1791

Mr R Rikhotso [email protected]

012 354 2128

Mrs S Rossouw [email protected] 012 354 1327

Mrs I van Eeden [email protected] 012 354 1139

Mrs R Modise

Secretary


11. Library – information specialist Nursing Science

Mr Sagren Naidoo [email protected] 012 354 2272

4. Student administration – contact staff member

Mrs Pulane Tau [email protected] 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.
















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.


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.


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.


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 [email protected] 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



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

http://www.faculty-research.co.za/HCS/page_hcs.php?pageID=71

http://www.faculty-research.co.za/HCS/page_hcs.php?pageID=71


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


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.


Read section on proposal development under 6 A on page 7



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.


2.


Departmental Review

Committee

3.

Develop proposal

4.

Submit proposal to

Departmental Review

Committee

5.

Submit proposal to

Research Ethics Committee - Facullty of

Health Sciences


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.


Read section on proposal development under 6 A on page 7



1.


2.


Departmental Review Committee

3.

Develop proposal

4.

Submit proposal to Departmental

Review Committee


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


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).

http://www.singaporestatement.org/


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


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.


_ 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

[email protected]

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



AMN 871 / 872 / 870 Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science

Lecturer: Ms R Phaladi-Digamela

[email protected]


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



20 October 08:30 – 16:00 Library

ANX 861 / 862 Advanced Nursing Management

Lecturer: Dr RS Mogale

[email protected]


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

28 July 08:30 – 16:00 5-9 HWS-S

11 August 08:30 – 16:00 5-9 HWS-S

1 September 08:30 – 16:00 5-9 HWS-S

15 September 08:30 – 16:00 5-9 HWS-S

29 September 08:30 – 16:00 5-9 HWS-S

20 October 08:30 – 16:00 5-9 HWS-S




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.

Postgraduate information document

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


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: _____________________


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


VDN120 VNM100 GVP260

VOW120 KVG260 KVG300

VPB120 VPB260 VPB300 KVG120

DNE120 VPT160 VPT260 VPT360

GVP120 GVP300


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!


ANNEXURE D - Example of assignment assessment criteria


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


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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