NZQA registered unit standard
26144 version 1
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Title
Research a problem or issue impacting on youth in Aotearoa New
Zealand
Level
7
Credits
30
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify and
plan research into a problem or issue impacting on youth;
critically analyse and summarise current knowledge and
research in relation to a problem or issue impacting on youth;
undertake a research project under research supervision; and
finalise a research report and present summary of research.
Classification
Social Services > Youth Development
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Unit 26138, Evaluate youth development initiatives, or
demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
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This unit standard is underpinned by the principle in the Youth Development Strategy
Aotearoa1 (YDSA) that youth development "needs good information". It prepares
people to use their knowledge and understanding of youth development practice to
work with young people, and to practice accountably within established
organisational policies, procedures and protocols.
2
When contributing to achievement of a degree or any degree-related qualification,
assessment of this unit standard must be integrated within an approved programme
of study. Those providers wishing to offer a degree programme containing this
standard are referred to CMR 0222 for further information on requirements.
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Glossary:
Bibliographic references are citations or references used or referred to in a written
document that reference other authors or creator’s ideas or works. The forms of
citations generally subscribe to one of the generally-accepted citation systems, such
as Harvard or APA.
Critical analysis involves thinking critically, which is applying rational and logical
thinking while deconstructing information. It includes questioning, evaluating, making
judgements, finding connections and categorising information.
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Data is a collection of information from which conclusions can be drawn. Data may
be qualitative (eg open ended subjective data derived from interviews, focus groups,
open ended responses to surveys, interviews); or quantitative (eg data expressed as
a number derived from tests, closed surveys or other measures that can be
expressed on a numerical scale). Techniques for analysing data includes basic
quantitative data analysis such as frequency, average, mode, percentage, proportion;
and qualitative data analysis including content analysis, and the identification of
common themes, patterns and trends.
Desk research, also known as secondary research, involves gathering data that
already exists either from the organisation, publications of governmental and nongovernmental institutions, free access data on the internet, in professional
newspapers and magazines, in annual reports of companies and commercial
databases etc.
Ethical approval refers to approval of a research methodology by a recognised ethics
committee of a research organisation.
Literature review is a body of text that aims to review the critical points of current
knowledge and/or methodological approaches on a particular topic. Literature
reviews are secondary sources, and as such, do not report any new or original
experimental work.
Practice supervision is a contracted relationship with a skilled peer who provides a
safe context to reflect on and review aspects of, or episodes in, a professional’s
practice. It involves a worker meeting with an independent person who has
advanced experience, knowledge and practice skills, including skills in supervisory
practice. Practice supervision happens either inside or outside the workplace in a
confidential setting.
Primary or field research involves undertaking research to collect data that does not
already exist.
Research project means an investigation into an issue or problem. It can involve
desk research, making use of secondary information sources, or field research
making use of primary data sources.
Research supervisor means a suitably qualified person responsible for overseeing a
research project, providing advice and guidance and ensuring ethical matters are
addressed.
Youth/young people are people between the ages of 12 and 24.
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Assessment notes:
This unit standard may be assessed against evidence of demonstrated performance
in the workplace and/or through the use of simulated workplace settings in an
educational environment. Workplace settings can include field or practice learning
placements.
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Identify and plan research into a problem or issue impacting on youth.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Problem or issue to be researched is identified and agreed with research
supervisor.
1.2
Research method is developed and justified.
Range
1.3
justification may include but is not limited to – critique of methods
available; their strengths, limitations, ethical and cultural
considerations; the types of data and or information that will be
obtained; data validation processes; data analysis tools.
Research proposal is prepared and agreed with research supervisor.
Range
proposal includes – problem or issue to be researched, brief
summary of the reasons why the problem or issue has been
selected, summary of background to the problem or issue, chosen
methods for undertaking research and for analysing the data or
information obtained, ethical and cultural considerations and how
they will be addressed.
1.4
Research proposal is approved according to organisational protocols.
1.5
Ethical approval for research is obtained according to organisational protocols.
Outcome 2
Critically analyse and summarise current knowledge and research in relation to a problem
or issue impacting on youth.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Current national and international knowledge about the problem or issue is
identified, accessed and critically analysed.
Range
knowledge includes but is not limited to primary and secondary
sources of information and research such as – refereed journal
articles; published and in-house research reports and evaluations;
published books; unpublished research.
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Summary review of current literature in relation to the problem or issue is
prepared.
Range
summary report includes – summary of key points, critique of the
current literature in relation to the problem or issue, analysis of
how the literature informs or relates to the problem or issue.
Outcome 3
Undertake a research project under research supervision.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Approved research methodology is used to gather and analyse data under
research supervision.
3.2
Results of analysis are used to contribute new knowledge and/or understanding
about the researched problem or issue.
3.3
Draft report on research is prepared.
Range
draft report includes – problem or issue being researched,
summary of key findings of literature review, research method
used, ethical and cultural considerations and their resolution,
summary of data obtained and its analysis, discussion of key
findings as a result of the analysis, discussion of implications of
research results for Aotearoa New Zealand youth.
Outcome 4
Finalise a research report and present summary of research.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Feedback on draft report is obtained from research supervisor and used to
prepare final report.
Range
4.2
final report is an accurate reflection of the process used and
findings obtained; is grammatically correct; contains all essential
illustrations, graphs and appendices and full bibliographic
references.
Summary of research is presented to a group of peers.
Range
Planned review date
a minimum of a 20 minute oral presentation to a group containing
a minimum of five peers.
31 December 2013
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
14 April 2011
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0222
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
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NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
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