Module Details

Module Code: NURS N9015
Full Title: Research Methodology and Project Design in PMCB
Valid From:: Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( June 2019 )
Language of Instruction:English
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits:: 10
Module Owner:: Myles Hackett
Departments: Nursing Midwifery & Early Years
Module Description: The aim of this module is to equip learners with the knowledge and skills to interpret and synthesise existing research to inform and improve practice. In addition, learners will develop the skills necessary to identify high quality research questions and develop effective and appropriate proposals to address these.
 
Module Learning Outcome
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Module Learning Outcome Description
MLO1 Demonstrate ability to critically search, select and review relevant literature and other information sources.
MLO2 Demonstrate a practical understanding of the stages in the lifecycle of a research project, including concept, proposal, research design, ethical approval, implementation, analysis and publication of results.
MLO3 Articulate an appropriate and realistic inquiry question/hypothesis and relate to relevant key debates in the literature.
MLO4 Present and justify a research methodology, philosophical position and data collection techniques appropriate for their proposed research question/hypothesis.
MLO5 Design a study that demonstrates integrity and critically engages with debates on how research quality and truth claims apply to their particular inquiry question.
MLO6 Evaluate the procedure of using research to inform evidence-based practice.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named DkIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
 
Module Indicative Content
Literature Review
Understand the relationship between research and practice; Source, analyse and synthesise contemporary research related to practice area.
Research Question
Reviewing evidence-based national and international literature; progressing ideas in a logical and structured manner; focussing on a particular area of practice and composing a research question using an appropriate paradigmatic framework; stipulating precise aims and objectives of the proposed study.
Approach and Design
The relationship between research question and design; choosing and justifying a research design suitable to address the research question; strengths and weaknesses of qualitative designs - ethnography, phenomenology, qualitative descriptive; quantitative designs - experiments, quasi experiments, descriptive designs; principles of action research.
Sampling
Justifying the sampling process; accessing a sample; types of samples; sampling designs; sample size.
Data Collection
Choosing and justifying an appropriate data collection method that addresses the research question.
Analysis
Choosing and justifying a data analysis process
Ethics
Upholding ethical principles in research throughout the research process; informed consent; autonomy; beneficence; justice; confidentiality; use of ethical framewroks; ethical approval proceeses.
Finance and Planning
Costing and planning the research project; proposing a realistic time frame to conduct the study; reporting, communicating and implementing research.
Module Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Course Work100.00%
Module Special Regulation
 

Assessments

Part-time

Course Work
Assessment Type Class Test % of Total Mark 100
Marks Out Of 100 Pass Mark 40
Timing n/a Learning Outcome 1,2,3,4,5,6
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
Learners will identify a research question or practice problem and design a study or propose a practice innovation to address this.

This will be written up as a proposal, following specific guidelines.
No Project
No Practical
No Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
A repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

DKIT reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

This module has no Full-time workload.
Workload: Part-time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description Every Second Week 3.00 6
Online (non-contact) Non Contact Blended Learning Every Second Week 3.00 6
Directed Reading Non Contact No Description Once per semester 4.53 68
Independent Study Non Contact No Description Once per semester 8.00 120
Total Weekly Learner Workload 18.53
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • LoBiondo-Wood G. and Haber J.. (2018), Nursing Research: Methods and Critical Appraisal for Evidence-Based Practice, 9th. Elsevier, St. Louis, Missouri, [ISBN: 9780323431316].
  • Polit D.F. and Beck C.T.. (2018), Essentials of Nursing Research: Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice, 9th. Wolters Kluwer, Philadelphia, [ISBN: 1496351290].
  • Bryman A.. (2016), Social Research Methods, 5th. Oxford University Press, Oxford, [ISBN: 0199689458].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources