Identifying and Analysing Complex Problems Using Research unit (HSP603)

Introduction

In dynamic, high pressure work environments, public sector managers and leaders are now expected to have specialised skills with strategising to overcome complex, and at times intractable, problems. Students undertaking HSP407 will engage in deep thinking and critical analysis to formulate their own innovative, strategic evidence-based project proposal focused on addressing a complex problem in an authentic public sector context. They will learn and apply knowledge and skills in three areas: 1. What complex problems are and how to identify them; 2. What project management principles are and how to use them; and 3. What research methods are and how to use them (using surveys, interviews, document analysis, analysis of existing data, policy analysis, in-depth literature review, evaluation research, legal analysis). Students will work in a research supervision relationship with experts linked with their topic. They will have a subject matter expert in their workplace setting (their workplace adviser), a university academic expert at UTAS or other universities (their research supervisor), and an external stakeholder.

Summary

Unit name	Identifying and Analysing Complex Problems Using Research
Unit code	HSP603
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Health School of Paramedicine and Public Safety
Discipline	Policing and Emergency Management
Coordinator	Associate Professor Angela Dwyer
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Identify and define a complex problem grounded in an understanding of evidence-based research literature about the problem
• Critically analyse and synthesise research to justify an approach for addressing the complex problem
• Design a research proposal for addressing the complex problem
• Communicate proposed research clearly in written formats at a level commensurate with a research leader

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	6 x two-hour online workshops and 3 x 1-hour online tutorials using Microsoft Teams.
Assessment	Appoint and meet with your supervision team|Project approvals|Progress report online quiz (20%)|Critical literature review (30%)|Project (50%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Readings for this unit are provided by the unit coordinator in MyLO.

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