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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Clinical Pharmacy Service Research Project | |||
| Reference | PHM105 | Version | 4 |
| Created | August 2021 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | November 2014 | SCQF Points | 60 |
| Amended | August 2021 | ECTS Points | 30 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To develop competence in the design, execution and reporting of a practice based research project focusing on clinical pharmacy services. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Systematically critique relevant research literature to develop and support a practice based research project. |
| 2 | Critically apply a detailed knowledge of the processes of health services research to a practice based research project. |
| 3 | Critically evaluate findings from a practice based research project. |
| 4 | Communicate the findings of a practice based research project using oral and written presentation skills. |
| 5 | Competently defend the findings of a practice based research project. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Health services research methods: research governance, hypothesis generation, survey methods, questionnaires, interviews, sample size and sampling, unstructured interviews and focus groups, statistical analysis. Report writing, oral presentation of research findings. Dissemination strategies for study findings. |
| Module Delivery |
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| Case-based learning, student led seminars, tutorials, practical sessions, on-line resources. The design, development and implementation of a practice-based research project. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 130 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 470 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 600 | 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: | Coursework | Weighting: | 70% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | Submission of a project report for a practice based research project. | ||||
| Component 2 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 30% | Outcomes Assessed: | 4, 5 |
| Description: | Oral defence of a practice based research project. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| The first grade represents Component 1 (CW1) weighted as major and the second, Component 2 (CW2), weighted as minor. A minimum of Grade D or better is required to pass the module. Non-submission of either component will result in an NS grade. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | AA, AB, AC |
| B | AD, BA, BB, BC, BD, CA |
| C | CB, CC, CD, DA, DB |
| D | DC, DD |
| E | AE, AF, BE, BF, CE, CF, DE, DF, EA, EB, EC ED, EE, EF, FA, FB, FC |
| F | FD, FE, FF |
| 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. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | BOWLING, A, 2014. Research Methods in Health. 4th Ed. Buckingham: Open University Press. |
| 2 | BRYMAN, A., 2015. Social Research Methods. 5th Ed.Oxford: Oxford University Press. |
| 3 | SMITH, F., 2010. Conducting Your Pharmacy Practice Research Project. London: Pharmaceutical Press. |