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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Research and Evidence for Advancing Healthcare Practice | |||
| Reference | NUM096 | Version | 2 |
| Created | March 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | May 2020 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | March 2023 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To enable the student to generate a proposal suitable to undertake an empirical study or a structured review of an area of clinical practice, using a robust and systematic process, which will inform future research or practice. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Construct a research question and justify a proposed research design for a topic relevant to advancing healthcare practice. |
| 2 | Synthesise current evidence related to the topic which is relevant to the selected area of advancing healthcare practice. |
| 3 | Critically appraise ethical issues, processes for research governance, data management, analysis and dissemination of results for study of the topic in the selected area of advancing healthcare practice. |
| 4 | Evaluate the potential application and impact of studying the selected topic in relation to the practice area and the advancing practitioner role. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Development of a research question or aim; Literature searching; Critical appraisal and synthesis; Ethical considerations; Study designs, methodology and methods; Data management and analysis, project management; Dissemination and implementation; Proposal development. |
| Module Delivery |
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| This module will be delivered via CampusMoodle with online tutorials and asynchronous discussions. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 20 | 20 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 130 | 130 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | Written research proposal | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| The coursework (C1) is assessed by a written research proposal. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | C1 = A |
| B | C1 = B |
| C | C1 = C |
| D | C1 = D |
| E | C1 = E |
| F | C1 = F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None, in addition to course entry requirements or equivalent. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | AVEYARD, H., 2019. Doing a literature review in health and social care: a practical guide. 4th ed. London: Open University Press. |
| 2 | GERRISH, K. and LATHLEAN, J., eds., 2015. The research process in nursing. 7th ed. Chichester: Wiley Blackwell. |
| 3 | MCKENDRY, S., 2016. Critical thinking skills for healthcare. Abingdon: Routledge. |
| 4 | PARAHOO, K., 2014. Nursing research: principles, processes and issues. 3rd ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. |
| 5 | POLIT, D.F. and BECK, T.C. 2020. Nursing research: generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice. 11th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer. |
| 6 | WALLIMAN, N., 2022. Research Methods: the basics. 3rd ed. New York: Routledge |