Applied Research Project in Gerontology

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Applied Research Project in Gerontology (GER688)

Synopsis

GER688 Applied Research Project in Gerontology offers each student the opportunity to develop a project in his/her area of interest. The student will be required to do a literature search, define the topic and write a proposal. As part of the process, he/she would be encouraged to talk to organisation leaders in the eldercare industry to identify some issues on the ground. The project is expected to be of sufficient depth and should reflect the student’s ability to apply knowledge and skills, acquired in the programme prior to embarking in this project, to the real world. The findings and implications of the project would be relevant to industry partners. The report length is 10,000 words excluding references. Students are allowed two semesters to complete and submit the final project report.

Level: 6
Credit Units: 10
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JULY

Topics

Plan an applied project that addresses industry issues/problems
Ethics and ethical practices
Review and critique literature related to applied project topic
Examine research designs in gerontological studies
Rigorous planning of project processes
Construct a project proposal
Implementation of project design and data collection
Analyse findings of project data
Organise and write the final report
Implications of applied project
Presentation of project findings
Sharing of project findings to relevant agencies

Learning Outcome

Draft, plan and execute an applied research project
Examine the ethical issues and challenges underlying an applied research project
Construct a well-organised research project proposal
Critique the literature related to a selected research problem
Design a methodologically sound project
Analyse and interpret findings, and prepare a comprehensive report with sound recommendations