PHTY40990 Applied Research for Health Professionals

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module builds from the previous rehabilitation research module 1. In this module students to take research knowledge and fieldwork skills in data collection and use these materials to prepare a scientific paper and poster for dissemination of research findings. Students will work independently and in their assigned teams to identify suitable fora and craft scientific offerings for dissemination.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this module students will be able to:
1. undertake a scientific writing exercise in a self-directed, professional manner that displays appropriate team working ability
2. articulate and situate a research question by identifying current knowledge gaps
3. write a succinct methodology section that allows replication
4. analyse a dataset with using statistical approaches appropriate to the properties of the data collected and interpret the results appropriately
5. Prepare research materials in a format suitable for submission to a scientific journal for publication and for presentation at a scientific conference in poster format

Indicative Module Content:

Writing a scientific paper
Preparing a scientific poster
Identifying target journals and audiences
Scientific writing workshops
Data analysis workshop

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

2
Small Group

6
Autonomous Student Learning

30
Total

38
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The students will primarily work in peer supported groups to craft a scientific paper and an abstract and poster for conference presentation.
A lecture on dissemination of research findings will be provided supported by an interactive workshop.
Tutor led writing workshops will support writing chunks that include introduction, methods, results sections of their papers. 
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
Assignment: Students will identify a suitable scientific conference and craft an abstract and poster presentation suitable for this forum. This work will be done individually, independent of group members. Unspecified n/a Graded Yes

30
Assignment: Working in groups students will analyse pre-collected data in a format that is suitable for publication in a target scientific journal Unspecified n/a Graded Yes

70

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, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Writing and data-analsyis workshops will allow students to work in groups and receive feedback from peers and the tutor on work in progress. Students will have the opportunity for formal feedback from their research mentors provided on a once-off basis for each of the following components; The introduction section to their scientific paper The methods section in their scientific paper The results section in their scientific paper Note: no feedback is provided on the discussion section of the paper

Name Role
Assoc Professor Gráinne O'Donoghue Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Cliona O'Sullivan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Spring
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 29 Mon 09:00 - 10:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 31 Thurs 14:00 - 15:50
Workshop Offering 1 Week(s) - 30 Tues 10:00 - 11:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 31 Tues 14:00 - 15:50
Workshop Offering 1 Week(s) - 29 Wed 09:00 - 10:50
Spring