School for Health, Unit Catalogue 2006/07

FH50077 Research in practice

Credits: 6

Level: Masters

Modular: no specific semester

Assessment: ES100

Requisites:

Aims: The aim of this unit is to acquire the skills of planning an independent research project.
Learning Outcomes:
Knowledge and Understanding
After taking this unit the student should be able to:
* Define the most appropriate tools for a given research situation and perform a detailed appraisal, including, as appropriate comparison of merits of quantitative v. qualitative methods
* Critically appraise questionnaire design and structure
* Explore in depth the tools for research, focusing specifically on the project chosen for the project phase of the MSc
* Complete a literature review and write a research proposal.
These learning outcomes will be taught and facilitated.
Skills:
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
* Develop a proposal for a research topic suitable for completion as their dissertation project.
These learning outcomes will be facilitated and assessed.
Content:
The unit ensures that the student has the necessary tools and knowledge of their appropriate uses to progress with their research project. This will include the following topics:
* Project management
* Definition of specific tools according to project that is being created
* Qualitative methods
* Quantitative methods
Students will undertake an original piece of work which will comprise a literature/conceptual review and project or research proposal that may comprise theoretical, empirical or design components.

University | Catalogues for 2006/07