Module Database Search
| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Research Proposal | |||
| Reference | HSM157 | Version | 3 |
| Created | October 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | May 2015 | SCQF Points | 30 |
| Amended | January 2024 | ECTS Points | 15 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To demonstrate a critical understanding of the processes involved in planning, developing, designing, managing and evaluating research. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Critically discuss and critique a range of research methods, including data or evidence gathering and analytical processes. |
| 2 | Critically evaluate and discuss an area of research in terms of existing methodological approaches. |
| 3 | Critically evaluate and develop appropriate research methods. |
| 4 | Critically evaluate and discuss data management and analysis appropriate to a given project. |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| Development of research questions/hypotheses, Literature searching, Ethical considerations, Explanation building, Making sense of method, Qualitative quantitative and mixed methods research, methodology, Statistics, Use of data handling and analysis software, Presentation skills, Project management, Research governance, Close working between the supervisor and the module team will ensure that appropriate discipline appropriate content is developed. |
| Module Delivery |
|---|
| Student led workshops and seminars. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 50 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 250 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 300 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Practical Exam | Weighting: | 50% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2 |
| Description: | Poster Presentation | ||||
| Component 2 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 50% | Outcomes Assessed: | 3, 4 |
| Description: | Research Proposal | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| To pass the module a minimum of Grade D is required in each component. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | AA or AB or BA |
| B | BB or BC or CB |
| C | CC or CD or DC |
| D | DD |
| E | EE or AE or BE or CE or DE or ED or EC or EB or EA |
| F | To achieve this grade you will have failed to achieve the minimum requirements for an E. |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | Successful Completion of Stage 1 MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-registration) modules. |
| Corequisites for module | HSM156 Enhancing Services and Practice |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Selected research articles and texts as determined by the area of research. |