HSHUP390-21C (NET)

Directed Study

15 Points

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Division of Health Engineering Computing & Science
Te Huataki Waiora - School of Health

Staff

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Convenor(s)

William Kelton

William Kelton
4096
C.2.01C
See Moodle
william.kelton@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Administrator(s)

: rachael.foote@waikato.ac.nz

Placement/WIL Coordinator(s)

Tutor(s)

Student Representative(s)

Lab Technician(s)

Librarian(s)

: aferrier@students.waikato.ac.nz

You can contact staff by:

  • Calling +64 7 838 4466 select option 1, then enter the extension.
  • Extensions starting with 4, 5, 9 or 3 can also be direct dialled:
    • For extensions starting with 4: dial +64 7 838 extension.
    • For extensions starting with 5: dial +64 7 858 extension.
    • For extensions starting with 9: dial +64 7 837 extension.
    • For extensions starting with 3: dial +64 7 2620 + the last 3 digits of the extension e.g. 3123 = +64 7 262 0123.
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Paper Description

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This paper allows you to work independently under the supervision of a staff member to conduct an investigation on a topic of your choice. During the experience, you will develop specialised and/or practical knowledge related to an aspect of health, sport, or human performance. The nature of the investigation will depend on the purpose of the Directed Study and should be agreed upon with your supervisor.

Please refer to the Moodle page for further information.

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Paper Structure

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The structure for the paper will be determined during the first meeting between the student and supervisor. A programme of activities should be planned for the duration of the semester (i.e. 12­ weeks plus Study Week) with a presentation scheduled in Study Week.
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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:

  • Work​ ​independently​ ​to:
    • Agree on the nature and scope of the investigation including a feasible timeline and grading criteria for the final presentation or its equivalent if different to that outlined.
    • Plan a programme of study that equates with a 300 level paper*
    • Establish a reading agenda related to the investigation.
    • Identify and engage with the skills necessary to complete the investigation.
    • Agree on a suitable format for the assessments.
    Linked to the following assessments:
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Assessment

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Specific focus for the assessments in this paper will be framed in relation to your directed study topic. Below are some suggested assessments that could align to your research. The compulsory items are a negotiated assessment with your supervisor and the poster session as part of the summer scholarship programme.
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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Study proposal summary
10
  • Email: Lecturer
2. Literature review on selected topic
30
  • Email: Lecturer
3. Negotiated assessment
30
  • Email: Lecturer
✔
4. Presentation based on selected topic
30
  • Other: Presentation in person or on-line
✔
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Required Readings

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Key reading and literature lists will​ ​be​ ​developed​ ​in​ ​discussion​ ​with​ ​your​ ​supervisor.
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Online Support

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Online support will be established when deemed appropriate.
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Workload

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Students​ ​are​ ​expected​ ​to​ ​schedule​ ​meetings​ ​with​ ​their​ ​supervisor​ ​on​ ​a​ ​regular​ ​basis​ ​(fortnightly​ ​at​ ​least). The​ ​workload​ ​for​ ​this​ ​paper​ ​is​ ​150​ ​hours.
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Linkages to Other Papers

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It​ ​is​ ​expected​ ​that​ ​the​ ​focus​ ​on​ ​the​ ​investigation​ ​will​ ​reflect​ ​and​ ​build​ ​upon​ ​the​ ​subject​ ​matter​ ​of​ ​several other​ ​university​ ​papers​ ​completed​ ​prior​ ​to​ ​enrolling​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Directed​ ​Study.
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Prerequisite(s)

45 points at 200 level in major subject

Corequisite(s)

Equivalent(s)

Restriction(s)

Restricted papers: SPLS390

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