School for Health, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
FH60083 Research project preparation and planning |
| Credits: 12 |
| Level: Doctoral |
| Modular: no specific semester |
| Assessment: OR 20%, PF 80% |
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Aims: To identify, refine and focus the research question, research approach and methodology of each individual's research project and to develop an outline protocol and project plan.
Learning Outcomes: By the end of the unit the student will be able to: 1. Develop and defend by peer review a research question in an area suitable for conducting discrete research, and capable of enabling individual and novel contribution to the body of knowledge in this area (Intellectual skill, knowledge and understanding) 2. Prepare a research protocol or project plan which describes the key milestones in the completion of a novel research project (Intellectual skill, knowledge and understanding, professional practical skill) 3. Prepare, peer review and defend a research ethics proposal to a suitable and appropriate body (for example LREC, MREC or the School/University Research Ethics Committee), such that it is capable of attaining such approval (intellectual skill, professional practical skill, transferable skill) 4. Complete at least one cycle of a personal development plan and to identify goals in research and continuing professional development (professional practical skill, transferable skill) 5. Reflect on own development as a researcher within the timeframe of the PDP cycle (professional practical skill, transferable skill) 6. Participate in discussion and debate about developments at the forefront of health policy and practice (intellectual skill, professional practical skill). Skills: See above. Content: * Developing your research question - Population, intervention, outcome * Thinking about your sample * Preliminary ideas on data collection * Reporting your early ideas * Producing a project plan and research protocol * Obtaining necessary regulatory and ethical approvals * Communicating and Presenting research ideas * Skills for the competent researcher - Learning Needs and PDPs - Reflection on Practice - Project Planning - Presentation Skills - Bibliographic and IT skills - Ethical and legal issues * Contemporary Issues in Health (expert witnesses). |