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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Research Methods and Systematic Review | |||
| Reference | SSM122 | Version | 2 |
| Created | October 2021 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | May 2021 | SCQF Points | 30 |
| Amended | October 2021 | ECTS Points | 15 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To increase awareness of the importance of primary and secondary research in clinical practice. To facilitate the students' development of critical analysis of a range of research methods and the systematic critical review of literature. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Independently execute a detailed systematic review of literature in the field of child development and child mental health. |
| 2 | Critically evaluate relevant literature in the field of child development and child mental health. |
| 3 | Apply critical understanding of research methodologies to the analysis of literature in the field of child development and child mental health. |
| 4 | Synthesise evidence based arguments to inform professional practice. |
| 5 | Critically evaluate secondary data relevant to professional practice. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Systematic review of literature, synthesis and integration of critical analysis of literature, critical discrimination between and reasoned choice of different research methodologies for different purposes, data analysis. |
| Module Delivery |
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| Lectures, seminars, practical workshops. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 40 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 260 | 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 | |||||
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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, 5 |
| Description: | Systematic Review of Literature (5000 words). | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| There is one component of assessment. A student must achieve a grade D to pass the module. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | Grade A in component 1 |
| B | Grade B in component 1 |
| C | Grade C in component 1 |
| D | Grade D in component 1 |
| E | Grade E in component 1 |
| F | Grade F in component 1 |
| 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: Investigating Health and Health Services. Fourth Edition. Maidenhead: McGraw Hill. |
| 2 | RITCHIE. J.L. et al. 2014. Qualitative research practice : a guide for social science students and researchers. 2nd Edition. London: Sage Publications. |
| 3 | DAVIES. M. 2014. Doing a successful research project : using qualitative or quantitative methods. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. |
| 4 | BOWERS, D. 2013. Understanding Clinical Papers. 3rd edition. John Wiley and sons. |
| 5 | Current and historical journal articles and texts which vary according to the personal needs of each student and their particular area of study. |
| 6 | MIDGLEY et al, 2009, Child Psychotherapy Research: new approaches, emerging findings. London:Routledge |
| 7 | MIDGLEY et al, 2017, Essential Research Findings in Child and Adolescent Counselling and Psychotherapy. London:Sage |