Research Skills

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Enhance communication skills to a scientific and lay audience through written and oral presentations .
• Understand the importance and value of different research methods
• Engage in self-directed and group learning .
• Critically evaluate peer-reviewed research literature .
• Demonstrate and apply key principles of study design, including hypothesis generation and statistical analysis, in scientific and clinical research.

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Know basics of enterprise, IP and commercialisation
• Perform as an effective team member and team leader
• Identify importance of citations, where to find the correct reference and how to incorporate citations in reports, scientific articles and thesis
• Effectively manage your time and be efficient in the workplace
• Use key software for data analysis

The module will be comprised of sessions covering the key research skills themes such as; research study design and hypothesis generation, statistical analysis, critical appraisal of peer-reviewed research as well as scientific and lay audience communication of research.

The module will be comprised of a variety of teaching and learning methods to promote a range of skills and meet the different learning styles of the course participants and will be delivered on-site.

The module is highly interactive to ensure students develop the skills and understanding required for research. Teaching will include interactive lectures and workshops on the different themed topics outlined in the syllabus content, delivered by a range of academic, clinical and industrial professionals. In addition, there will be small group journal clubs with exercises to develop interpretation of data and critique of cancer research and allowing for peer-peer interaction and learning. There will also be discussions and exercises surrounding study design, hypothesis generation, statistical analysis and clinical trials.

Online virtual learning environments will support independent learning through use of Blackboard and Q&A forums to promote and enhance student learning.

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Critical evaluation

• Assessment Type: Formative
• Feedback:
• Final Assessment: No
• Group Work: No

Written scientific abstract

• Assessment Type: Formative
• Feedback:
• Final Assessment: No
• Group Work: No

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.