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At the end of this module, the student should-
• Understand, describe and critically analyse current radiography and health sciences research and its applicability to clinical practice
• Refine literature searching skills and develop their ability to evaluate and critique current literature
• Understand key concepts in research design and methodologies, together with their advantages and disadvantages.
• Appreciate ethical issues in conducting different types of research and the potential implications to the research process
• Develop an in-depth understanding and be able critically analyse information sources and peer reviewed journals
• Develop an appreciation of research integrity
• Develop their critical writing, scientific presentation and referencing skills
• Understand basic statistical concepts for design and analysis of research
• Adopt a career-long, critical and positive approach to published research as the basis for evidence based good practice.
In this module students will cover:
• Introduction to current research trends in radiography
• Literature searching and critique
• Research design including principles of qualitative and quantitative research, research analysis, referencing; specific research areas and relevant methodologies
• Research ethics and integrity
• Bench to bedside research and its current challenges
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 27 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 2 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 100 |
Total | 129 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Presentation: Literature Seminar. | Week 7 | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Assignment: Written Assignment | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 40 |
Examination: End of Semester Written Examination | 1 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 40 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Generally and where possible, feedback on one assignment will be available before the next assignment is submitted.
Name | Role |
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Mr Kevin Cronin | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Michaela Davis | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Shane Foley | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Jennifer Grehan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Aine Lunney | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Rachel Toomey | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Bill Watson | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |