Research Design

NURS60018 Research Design 15 Variable teaching patterns Postgraduate Taught Level 7 Judith Johnson Unit coordinator Asri Maharani Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 7.5 This course unit introduces students to the principles that guide identification of researchable questions, formulation of appropriate research designs and methods. The course unit will emphasise the potential for qualitative and quantitative approaches to be complementary as well as exploring their distinctive features. This course unit introduces students to the principles that guide identification of researchable questions, formulation of appropriate research designs and methods. The course unit will emphasise the potential for qualitative and quantitative approaches to be complementary as well as exploring their distinctive features. <ul> <li> Equip students with an in-depth understanding of research design principles and the methods used in a range of study designs.</li> <li> Enable students to formulate timely and coherent research questions/hypotheses which are relevant to health and social care practice. </li></ul> <ul> <li> Critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a range of qualitative, quantitative and mixed research designs (including those used in the development and evaluation of complex interventions) </li> <li> Critically examine methods of sampling, data collection, including issues of reliability and validity, in qualitative and quantitative research</li> <li> Critically explore a range of analytic strategies used to handle, interpret and present qualitative and quantitative data</li></ul> <ul> <li> Formulate appropriate research questions, objectives and hypotheses relevant to health and social care practice</li> <li> Select with rationale, appropriate designs and methods to answer research questions</li> <li> Critically consider how methodological principles should be operationalised in a proposed research study</li></ul> <ul> <li> Develop skills in writing and formulating clear and relevant research questions/hypotheses</li> <li> Write coherent and well-justified research proposals which address problems/issues relevant to health and social care research</li></ul> <ul> <li>Critically reflect on their own academic performance and utilise a range of strategies to improve these and overcome any particular difficulties.</li> <li>Further develop and enhance skills in effective communication to a range of audiences in a variety of settings.</li> <li>Demonstrate skills in working collegiately and effectively with others as a member of a team.</li> <li>Effectively utilise information technology and health informatics.</li> <li>Utilise skills in systematic and creative approaches to problem-solving and decision-making to complex issues.</li></ul> <div>Teaching and learning for this unit takes place over one semester. Learning methods utilised involve e-learning via VLE's. Methods include accessing course material online, interactive demonstrations and activities, and taking part in online discussions with students and tutors. Directed study will comprise additional exercises and specified reading related to each on line session.</div> 2 Written assignment (inc essay) 100% Students will normally have the opportunity to receive feedback on formative work submitted prior to the summative assessment. Other feedback opportunities will also be available in class and online discussion boards. Online feedback is provided in Grademark. Provisional feedback based on internal marking will be made available prior to the Exam Board on the basis that these marks are yet to be ratified at the Exam Board and therefore may be subject to change. A standard feedback mechanism in Grademark is utilised across all postgraduate programmes within the School which provides detailed and constructive feedback on each component and aspect of assessment and identifies areas of strength and those aspects which could be enhanced.Student feedback is obtained through open discussion forums on VLE's, in class discussions, via formal University unit evaluation forms and also qualitative, in house evaluations at the end of the unit.  Master Clinical Research Master of Clinical Research PGDT Taught Component Mandatory Master Clinical Research MClinRes (NIHR) PGDT Taught Component Mandatory PGDip Clinical Research PGDip Clinical Research PGDT Taught Component Mandatory Master Clinical Research Master of Clinical Research PGDT Taught Component Mandatory Master Clinical Research MClinRes (NIHR) PGDT Taught Component Mandatory PGDip Clinical Research PGDip Clinical Research PGDT Taught Component Mandatory PGCert Clinical Research PGCert Clinical Research PGDT Taught Component Mandatory Masters of Research H&SC Master of Research H&SC PGDT Taught Component Mandatory PGDip Res H&SC PGDip Res H&SC PGDT Taught Component Mandatory MRes H&SC Master of Res H&SC PGDT Taught Component Mandatory PGDip Res H&SC PGDip Res H&SC PGDT Taught Component Mandatory PGCert Res H&SC PGCert Res H&SC PGDT Taught Component Mandatory MSc Spec Practice (Cancer) MSc Spec Prac (Cancer) SLA PGDT Taught Component Optional MSc Spec Practice (Cancer) MSc Spec Practice (Cancer) PGDT Taught Component Optional MSc Spec Practice (Cancer) MSc Spec Prac (Cancer) SLA PGDT Taught Component Optional MSc Spec Practice (Cancer) MSc Spec Practice (Cancer) PGDT Taught Component Optional PGDip Spec Practice (Cancer) PGDip Spec Prac (Cancer) SLA PGDT Taught Component Optional PGDip Spec Practice (Cancer) PGDip Spec Practice (Cancer) PGDT Taught Component Optional PGDip Spec Practice (Cancer) PGDip Spec Prac (Cancer) SLA PGDT Taught Component Optional PGDip Spec Practice (Cancer) PGDip Spec Practice (Cancer) PGDT Taught Component Optional PGCert Spec Practice (Cancer) PGCert Spec Prac (Cancer) SLA PGDT Taught Component Optional PGCert Spec Practice (Cancer) PGCert Spec Practice (Cancer) PGDT Taught Component Optional PGCert Spec Practice (Cancer) PGCert Spec Prac (Cancer) SLA PGDT Taught Component Optional PGCert Spec Practice (Cancer) PGCert Spec Practice (Cancer) PGDT Taught Component Optional MSc Advanced Clinical Practice MSc ACP (Paediatrics) PGDT Taught Component Mandatory MSc Advanced Clinical Practice MSc ACP (Paediatrics) (3 Yr) PGDT Taught Component Mandatory N Creswell, J.W (2023) Research design: qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approaches, Thousand Oaks, California, Sage.  Denscombe M. 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