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Overview

In this module, students will develop and enhance their knowledge, skills and understanding of research to inform evidence-based practice in the area of health and social care. We aim to support students in developing a critical and practical understanding of appropriate approaches to research design to examine particular research questions.

• Complex interventions in health research • Review techniques • Audit and evaluation techniques • Identifying and developing research questions • Quantitative research approaches and their methods. • Qualitative research approaches and their methods. • Appropriately applying a range of qualitative and quantitative techniques/methods to assist with the analysis of data • Reflexivity and the role of the researcher in qualitative research

Assessment Strategy

Excellent (A) The student has an excellent understanding of the major components of the research process and demonstrates their understanding by selecting a relevant research questions with optimal methods chosen for addressing the question. Writing is clear, logical and informative.

Good (B) The student has a good understanding of the major components of the research process and demonstrates their understanding by selecting a relevant research question with appropriate methods chosen for addressing the question. Writing is clear and informative.

Threshold (C) The student understands the nature of the major components of the research process and demonstrates their understanding by selecting a relevant research question with generally appropriate methods chosen for addressing the question. Writing may lack clarity in places but on the whole is informative

Learning Outcomes

• Critically evaluate the quality and rationale for utilising review approaches to examine particular research questions.

• Demonstrate a comprehensive and practical understanding of the process of developing a research proposal following a standard template providing a clear explanation and in-depth discussion to inform choices.

• Evaluate the use and application of quantitative and qualitative research methods to inform decision making in a health and social care context.