NZQA registered unit standard
Title
15303 version 4
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Demonstrate knowledge of hauora research planning methods and presentation, and evaluate published hauora research
Level
Purpose
6 Credits 8
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of research planning methods in a hauora context; demonstrate knowledge of the requirements for presenting research findings on hauora outcomes; and evaluate published research findings on hauora outcomes from the previous ten years.
Classification Hauora > Kaupapa Hauora
Available grade Achieved
Explanatory notes
1 Definitions of Māori words will be those relevant and in common usage in a hauora context. However, the local iwi and/or hapū must verify the local dialect.
2 Definitions
Hauora means the appropriate practices associated with the holistic wellbeing of an individual as a member of a whānau, hapū, and iwi. For the purpose of this unit standard, these practices are determined by service providers or entities that operate within a hauora context.
Hauora context refers to a hauora service provider capacity.
Hauora outcomes are the result of a selected Māori health initiative.
3 For the purposes of this unit standard, kaupapa Māori observed in the collection, collation and analysis of information and data include: consultation procedures with
Māori, kanohi ki te kanohi, manaaki tangata, whakamārama, whakarongo, observation of and respect for tikanga Māori, the application of cultural sensitivity when using Māori material, and the acknowledgement of intellectual property rights.
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Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of research planning methods in a hauora context.
Evidence requirements
1.1 Process for setting parameters of research planning is explained in accordance with tikanga Māori, research protocols, and desired hauora outcomes.
Range select research question, review literature, determine research aim or hypothesis, select research strategy, identify ethical issues and resource constraints, formulate research protocol, consult with local iwi and/or hapū.
1.2 Selection, formulation, and justification of the research are explained in accordance with tikanga Māori, research protocols, and desired hauora outcomes.
1.3 The essential steps of non-experimental (descriptive) and experimental (causal) research methods are described in accordance with research protocols.
Range descriptive research methods may include but are not limited to - define population, select qualitative or quantitative data, observe cases; causal research methods may include but are not limited to - define population, select cases, assign to group and control, treat group, compare group and control; evidence of three descriptive and three causal research methods is required.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of the requirements for presenting research findings on hauora outcomes.
Evidence requirements
2.1 Requirements for the selection criteria and presentation styles are identified and described.
Range publication format as determined by academic board, style and language of research reports, selection criteria for publication in one or more academic journals or communications.
2.2 Ethical requirements are identified and described in terms of the objectives for the advancement of knowledge and the protection of participants, as well as the wider community, from harm.
Range legality, safety, confidentiality.
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NZQA registered unit standard 15303 version 4
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Outcome 3
Evaluate published research findings on hauora outcomes from the previous ten years.
Range evidence of two researched findings is required.
Evidence requirements
3.1 The research findings are evaluated in terms of their internal and external validity.
3.2 The research findings are evaluated in terms of the potential implications for the achievement of hauora outcomes.
Planned review date 31 December 2016
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment
Registration 1 23 October 1998 31 December 2012
Review
Review
2
3
18 December 2002
20 August 2010
31 December 2012
N/A
Rollover 4 10 December 2015 N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0165
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SSB Code 194
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New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2020