Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Conduct a research study that employs a research design, sampling and recruitment strategy and data collection approach appropriate to the research aim/question
- Demonstrate adherence to relevant ethical and governance requirements in carrying out research
- Demonstrate the ability to disseminate your work
- Examine a research question/aim and set of objectives using a feasible and appropriate investigation
- Rationalise the selection of the specific problem or issue to be studied by systematic search and critical appraisal of relevant literature
- Analyse, present and interpret data analysed critically and appropriately, to provide answers to the research question/aim
- Justify the conclusions and implications for your profession with well-reasoned arguments
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Type | Hours |
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Project supervision | 15 |
Independent Study | 735 |
Total study time | 750 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
Julie Pallant (2010). SPSS Survival Manual.
Dawn-Marie Walker. An Introduction to Health Services Research.
Helen Aveyard (2014). Doing a literature Review in Health and Social Care. A practical guide.
Pranee Liamputtong. Research Methods in Health: Foundations for Evidence-based Practice.
Ann Bowling. Research Methods in Health.
Jane Ritchie & Jane Lewis (2003). Qualitative Research Practice. A guide to Social Sciences Students and Researchers.
Assessment
Assessment strategy
To pass this module you must achieve a weighted mean average of 50% or more AND also you must pass both the components at 50% or more.Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Feedback
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: Written feedback, e.g., as comments on Word document, focused on what was good and ways to improve.
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Research paper | 60% |
Viva | 40% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Re-write and Re-viva | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: External