This module is not currently running in 2024 to 2025.
As an evidence-based approach to professional working increases throughout organisations, there is a need for professionals to analyse critically within their own practice. This module prepares you to take part in research related to your own workplace and supports you to develop the skills to enable this process. You critically analyse research methodology and appraise the ever-increasing body of literature to enable an evidence-based approach to enhance professional effectiveness. There is the opportunity to develop a research proposal relevant to the workplace and use the project to develop skills in accessing literature databases and the internet, as well as critically assessing the limitations and appropriateness of research findings and methodologies.
Total contact hours: 27
Private study hours: 123
Total study hours: 150
This module is available during Autumn, Spring or Summer terms
This module is part of the Master's level programme
Presentation (Oral/Poster), 10 minutes, 10%
Project Proposal, 3500 words, 90%
Bell, J. (2014), Doing Your Research Project: A Guide For First Time Researchers In Education, Health and Social Science, (6th Edn), (Buckingham, Open University Press)
Creswell, J. (2014) Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. 4th Edition. London: Sage.
Machi, L. & McEvoy, B. (2012), The Literature Review; Six Steps to Success. 2nd Edition. USA:Corwin Press.
O'Leary, Z. (2013) The essential guide to doing your research project. 2nd Edition. London Sage.
Robson, C. (2011), Real World Research, 3rd Edn. London: Blackwell Publishing.
See the library reading list for this module (Canterbury)
See the library reading list for this module (Medway)
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
1. A critical understanding of the principles and methodologies of managing a research project applied in the context of the student's own practice.
2. Review and critically evaluate best available evidence relevant to a specified area of professional practice, synthesising information from key sources and databases searching synthesising information and evidence from key sources and databases, assessing the literature for validity and relevance using recognised appraisal tool.
3. Critically evaluate and appraise research strategies available, both quantitative and qualitative approaches, and the appropriateness of the application of each to addressing different research questions in the professional practice setting.
4. Demonstrate ability to reflect on the ethical aspects of research, and to compile a formal application, comprising a research project proposal and ethics approval form, for later consideration by the Centre's research ethics approval committee, or other ethics committee, as required by the student's employing organisation.
5. Work collaboratively in the critique and subsequent development of that research project proposal.
PG Certificate / PG Diploma/MA/MSc in Professional Practice
PG Certificate / PG Diploma /MSc in Advanced and Specialist Healthcare
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