MDCS30050 Research and Clinical Applications Seminar

Academic Year 2023/2024

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.

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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

30
Specified Learning Activities

90
Autonomous Student Learning

180
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 Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Journal: Learning Journal Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded Yes

100

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
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 

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