FC4S021 - Research Methods for Practice 01 Sep 2016 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | FC4S021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Research Methods for Practice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Community and Professional Practice Nursing | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Community Nursing | ||
| Module Leader: | Paul Deslandes | ||
| Module Team: | Simon Young, Juping Yu, Anne-Marie Coll, Gina Dolan | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2012 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100290 - nursing | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2016 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2025 |
Module Aims
• To provide a comprehensive grounding in research paradigms and methods.
• To enable the student to demonstrate critical appraisal and synthesis regarding the relationship between the research context, research question, method and knowledge development.
Content Summary
An introduction to epistemology and ontology. The scientific paradigm (from Newton). The naturalistic paradigm (from Vico). A history of research in the health care. The importance of the research question. Ethical considerations. Research governance. Considerations of reliability and validity. Strengths and weaknesses of quantitative research. Strengths and weaknesses of qualitative research. Common qualitative research methods. Common quantitative research methods. Statistics for health profession researchers (level 1 and 2). The randomised controlled trial. Systematic reviewing. Epidemiology and other research specifically used in public health. The Cochrane review and meta-analyses. Data analysis. Writing skills in relation to research, [writing a proposal, a literature review, findings, discussion and recommendations. Dissemination of results.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 140 |
| Directed Study | 60 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To critically demonstrate with confidence, an in-depth knowledge and application of the research process in practice |
| LO2 | To critically appraise published research seeking out its strengths and weaknesses whilst developing a research weaknesses whilst developing a research proposal |
| LO3 | To write a competent and critically structured research proposal |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | Research proposal including a critical review of relevant literature and a robust defense of the chosen method which demonstrates an understanding of the methodological issues relating to their study | 0 | 6000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |