SHE level 11 SCQF credit points 30 ECTS credit points 15 Module code MMB724491 Module Leader Michele Hilton Boon School School of Health and Life Sciences Subject Nursing Trimester A (September start), B (January start), C (May start), A (September start), B (January start)
Summary of content This module is designed chiefly to direct learning and facilitate independent study to develop students' knowledge of the evaluation of empirical literature, research design, and data interpretation, relating to the student's field. The module will provide further knowledge on the critical appraisal of evidence from published literature, qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, service evaluation and quality improvement methods, structured literature reviewing, ethics, data collection, and analysis. The intention is for students to be able to discriminate between different research methodologies suitable to answer specific pertinent practice-based questions.
Module details Syllabus arrow_forward The following topics form the key strands of this syllabus which will be explored in depth:
Learning outcomes arrow_forward On successful completion of this module the student should be able to:-
Teaching / learning strategy arrow_forward The module is delivered face to face or online, as elected by the students (they may not transfer between the two).
Indicative reading arrow_forward Transferrable skills arrow_forward Working in a self-directed manner, taking responsibility for own learning and personal development and, where appropriate, practice competence.
Module structure Activity Total hours Lectures 24 Tutorials 24 Practicals 0 Seminars 12 Independent Learning 190 Assessment 50 Placement 0
Assessment methods Component Duration Weighting Threshold Description Course Work001 70 45 CW1: 3000 word written assessment Course Work002 30 45 CW2: Presentation (10 minutes) Course Work003 70 50 CW1: 3000 word written assessment Course Work004 30 50 CW2: Presentation (10 minutes)
