Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Nursing and Advanced Practice
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Tutorial
Module Offerings
7147PCCOMM-SEP-CTY
Aims
1. To enable the students to examine a variety of research methods, used within the sphere of health and social care practice and development.
2. To enable the students to develop skills in critical evaluation of literature available within the field of health and social care development and clinical management.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Critically analyse the significance of research questions in determining research design.
2.
Critically analyse the research process in quantitative and qualitative methodologies
3.
Synthesise the suitability of research methods used within the health and social care context
4.
Critically evaluate literature in health and social care development utilising a systematic approach
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:1. Approaches to research. The research process.
2. Quantitative designs and methods. Types of data collection in quantitative
research. Types of analysis of quantitative data. Components of critical appraisal in quantitative research.
3.Qualitative methods. Introduction to phenomenology, ethnography, grounded
theory, naturalistic inquiry. Types of data collection methods in qualitative research.
Elements of critical appraisal in qualitative research.
4. Barriers to research implementation and dissemination.
5. Protection of research participants. Ethical issues in research.
Module Overview:
This module provides an overview and understanding of a broad range of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and their application in the clinical and social care environment. It enables you to read, understand and critically analyse clinical and social care research literature. You will:
This module provides an overview and understanding of a broad range of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and their application in the clinical and social care environment. It enables you to read, understand and critically analyse clinical and social care research literature. You will:
- examine a variety of research methods, used within the sphere of health and social care practice and development
- develop skills in critical evaluation of literature available within the field of health and social care development and clinical management
Additional Information:This module seeks to provide clinicians with an overview and understanding of a broad range of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and their application in the clinical and social care environment, enabling them to read, understand and critically analyse clinical and social care research literature.