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MDCS30050

Academic Year 2024/2025

Research and Clinical Applications Seminar (MDCS30050)

Subject:
Medicine Clinical Science
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
15
Module Coordinator:
Dr Grainne Donohue
Credit Split by Trimester:
Autumn 8
Spring 7
Trimester:
2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The ethical, logistical and epistemological challenges posed to research by the field of psychotherapy will be highlighted and addressed. Research methodologies - qualitative, quantitative and theoretical, primarily - will be studied and assessed with a view to formulating research possibilities in the field within the Irish context. This module will also provide a forum for presentation of dissertation work in progress.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:1. Develop an awareness of the challenges posed to research by the field of psychotherapy 2.Demonstrate familiarity with the various research methodologies for evaluating outcome in psychotherapy; 3. Demonstrate an awareness of the potential for research in the field of psychotherapy in Ireland 4. Demonstrate an awareness of the ethical questions involved in research in the field of psychotherapy

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

10
Specified Learning Activities

60
Autonomous Student Learning

230
Total

300

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
peer and group work; lectures; critical writing; reflective learning; in-class discussion case-based learning; student presentations

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Reflective Assignment: Learning Journal. Timing Varies over the Trimester. Please check timetable for submission details. Week 15 Spring Graded Yes

100

 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students are invited to contact the Programme Leader following receipt of grades to learn from their work

Name Role
Dr Grainne Donohue Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Monica Errity Tutor
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