On successful completion of this module, students should be able to: 1. Working in a supervised group, identify and orally present their own initial idea(s) for research compatible with the research strategy of the UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy & Sports Science. 2. As a group, present their revised and/or developed ideas further, highlighting issues such as the need for, and feasibility of their research idea. 3. Demonstrate knowledge of study designs, methodologies, appropriate statistical analysis and interpretation, research integrity and ethical issues relating to research with human subjects. 4. Work with their group to produce and present a feasible, detailed, research proposal, compatible with the research strategy of the UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy & Sports Science, in a manner that indicates a professional approach to devising a credible, well planned study.

Formulating a research question,
Writing a research proposal,
The research process and study design,
Sampling and measurement,
Questionnaire design,
Research interviewing,
Literature and Database searching, Prospero
The systematic review process,
Referencing guidelines, citation management and scientific writing,
Critical appraisal of literature,
Quantitative and Qualitative study designs, statistical methods and data analysis,
Laboratory and wearable sensor data processing,
Research Integrity
Research Ethics Application Process,
Statistical Package for the Social Sciences Theory and Practical Application,

Not applicable to this module.

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Self-assessment activities

The provisional (indicative) grade of the Brightspace ICA MCQ quiz will be automatically indicated by Brightspace on submission of the quiz by the student. . Feedback is given to groups presenting their developing Research Proposal to their group's supervisor, at the initial meeting with the supervisor and at the later presentation to the supervisor.