Module Details

Module Code: n/a
Full Title: Research/Project Dissertation for PMCB
Valid From:: Semester 2 - 2020/21 ( February 2021 )
Language of Instruction:English
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits:: 30
Module Owner::
  • Geraldine O'Connor
  • Myles Hackett
  • Kevin McKenna
Departments: Nursing Midwifery & Early Years
Module Description: The aim of this module is to provide participants with the opportunity and skills to independently design, execute, analyse and prepare a report on a high quality applied research/practice project related to professional management of complex behaviours in care contexts.
 
Module Learning Outcome
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Module Learning Outcome Description
MLO1 Critically review the literature related to a research problem and identify a high quality applied research question and/or practice problem
MLO2 Critically select and apply appropriate methodologies to address the question identified.
MLO3 Analyse findings using appropriate techniques.
MLO4 Prepare a high quality research report based on this work.
MLO5 Evaluate findings and interpret with reference to the research question.
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
The specific content will be determined by the student’s choice of topic and research question.
The topic should draw on knowledge and skills covered in the programme and should be clearly linked to the programme learning outcomes. Research questions, developed as part of the Research Proposal module, must be approved by the supervisor/s, module team and by the School Ethics Committee.
Module Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Course Work100.00%
Module Special Regulation
 

Assessments

Part Time On Campus

Course Work
Assessment Type Class Test % of Total Mark 100
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing n/a Learning Outcome 1,2,3,4,5
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
Students will conduct a research dissertation (15,000-20,000 words), applied research study/practice innovation project (15,000-20,000 words), case study or applied research study/practice innovation project (8,000-9,000 words) with a publication in an academic journal (7,000-8,000 words).
No Project
No Practical
No Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
No repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will be offered solely on the basis of coursework and a repeat examination will not be offered.
Reassessment Description
In the event of the dissertation not being awarded a pass students will be required to rework it to a pass standard.

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

 

Module Workload

This module has no Full Time On Campus workload.
Workload: Part Time On Campus
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Independent Study Non Contact Project work Every Week 10.00 10
Tutorial Contact Data collection and analysis workshops Every Second Week 1.00 2
Lecturer Supervised Learning Contact Supervision Every Week 1.00 1
Lecture Contact No Description Once per semester 0.13 2
Total Weekly Learner Workload 12.13
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.13
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Glasper, A. & Rees, C.. (2013), How to write your Nursing dissertation, Wiley, Sussex; Iowa, [ISBN: 1118410718].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Bowling, A. & Ebrahim. S.. (2005), Handbook of Health Research Methods: Investigation, Measurement and Analysis, Open University Press, Buckingham.
  • Denzin, N.K. & Lincoln, Y.S.. (1994), Handbook of Qualitative Research, Sage, Thousand Oaks.
  • Coghlan, D. & Brannick, T.. (2009), Doing action research in your own organization, 3rd. Sage, New York.
  • Field, A.. (2009), Discovering statistics using SPSS for Windows, 3rd. Sage, London.
  • Long, T. & Johnson, M. (Eds). (2007), Research ethics in the real world: Issues and solutions for health and social care professionals., Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh.
  • Robson, C.. (2011), Real world research, 3rd. Blackwell, Oxford; Mass.
  • Sapsford, R.. (2007), Survey Research, 2nd. Sage, London.
  • Spicer, J.. (2004), Making sense of multivariate analysis: An intuitive approach., Sage, New York.
  • Brace, N., Kemp, R & Snelgar, R.. (2012), SPSS for Psychologists., 5. Routledge, Oxon.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
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