This module is not currently running in 2024 to 2025.
The module will offer students teaching on:
• Developing a research question
• Design of research projects
• Ethics and social validity
• Research methodologies, including
o Library-based research
o Observation
o Interviews
• Data analysis and presentation
In total 300 hours of study are required (for a detailed breakdown of these hours please refer to section 14 below).
This module will be taught through blended learning via materials on Moodle. Blended learning offers flexibility to the Tizard student demographic. Blended learning features online forum and chat discussions, case-study work, group exercises, videos, guided reading of text-based materials and study questions. Reflection upon their performance is required of student work. All students will receive specific 1-1 tutorial support throughout the carrying out of their research project. All of these methods will contribute to the attainment of the subject specific and generic learning outcomes.
Coursework - Research proposal (1000 words) – 10%
Coursework - Research project (5-6000 words) – 90%
Gosling, J., Martin, J. (2012). Making Partnerships with Service Users and Advocacy Groups Work: how to grow genuine and respectful relationships in health and social care. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Hart, C. (1998). Doing A Literature Review: releasing the social science research imagination. London: Sage.
Holt, N. & Walker, I. (2009). Research with People: theory, plans and practical. New York: Palgrave.
Kirk, J. & Miller, M.L. (1986). Reliability & Validity in Qualitative Research. London: Sage.
Robson, C., (2011). Real World Research. London: Blackwell Publishers
Silverman, D., (2007.) A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Qualitative Research. London: Sage.
See the library reading list for this module (Canterbury)
Access and critically interpret existing literature relating to autism or intellectual and developmental disabilities
Develop a research question and design a research project proposal for the study of autism or intellectual and developmental disabilities that is ethically sound and socially valid
Effectively conduct data collection appropriate to the autism or intellectual and developmental disabilities subject matter by employing methods such as observation, interviews, and/or literature and statistical data searches
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