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On completion of the module, the student should be able to:
1. Discuss the relevance and importance of evidence-based practice for effective healthcare delivery
2. Distinguish the philosophical underpinnings and theoretical frameworks/perspectives of healthcare enquiry and analyse how these frameworks influence the subsequent conduct of research and enquiry
3. Formulate appropriate research/review questions relating to a defined healthcare problem using appropriate frameworks
4. Investigate a variety of research designs, procedures and analytical processes, and distinguish and justify their use to address various research questions
5. Critically review, analyse and synthesise relevant literature using appropriate appraisal tools
6. Determine and explain core concepts of research integrity, including ethics, PPI and translation of evidence to practice, and justify application in relation to a defined healthcare problem
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 20 |
Specified Learning Activities | 75 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 90 |
Online Learning | 15 |
Total | 200 |
Completion of level 8 (UCD 3) research module or equivalent
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment(Including Essay): Protocol poster and discussion/reflection piece | Week 12, Week 14 | Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% | Yes | 90 |
Yes |
Reflective Assignment: Peer review activity (mid-term) | Week 8 | Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% | No | 10 |
No |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Dr Andrew Darley | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Aoife De Brún | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Brynne Gilmore | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Lisa Rogers | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |