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PSCO40330

Academic Year 2024/2025

Research Skills Y2 (PSCO40330)

Subject:
Psychotherapy
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Marina Everri
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module takes place in Spring and will comprise 6 seminars of 1.5 hours each plus a one day workshop. It will deepen the student's understanding of the place and application of research in the practice of Systemic Psychotherapy. It will include a focus on evidence based practice in Systemic Psychotherapy. The module will enhance the student's knowledge of research paradigms and will look at ontological, epistemological and methodological themes in research. The differences between qualitative, quantitative and mixed methodologies will be studied as will the ethical principles and practice in research.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students will have a beginning knowledge and understanding of: (1) the relationship of research outcomes to their clinical activities. (2) research design and methodology. (3) reflexive engagement with the ethics of research and professional practice.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Seminar (or Webinar)

8
Specified Learning Activities

58
Autonomous Student Learning

36
Total

102

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
6 Seminars X 1.5 hours each and Research workshop X 7 hours.

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
Assignment(Including Essay): Graded essay - Please check Handbook for information about submission date. Week 15 Graded No

100

 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
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?

Written feedback form based on a matrix grid

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