Description

To enable the students to engage in self directed and group study. To plan, undertake and evaluate a research project and to write up this project suitable for publication. This module builds on the foundation of the level 1 module PAM1013 (Evidence-based Professional Practice) and the level 2 module PAM2005 (Project Studies 1). During this module students will investigate systematically and in-depth an area of particular interest and direct relevance to the field of study.

Module Aims

This module pre-dates the current template; refer to the description above and the following ILO sections.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

A student who has passed this module should be able to:

• Module Specific Skills and Knowledge:
  1. not applicable for this interprofessional module;
• Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge:
  2. contribute to the development and dissemination of evidence-based practice;
  3. undertake a critical review of the literature on a selected topic, using a systematic approach, and present it succinctly;
  4. develop, undertake and evaluate a research project which includes data collection;
  5. produce a research report suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal;
• Personal and Key Transferable / Employment Skills and Knowledge:
  6. manage time and prioritise workloads;
  7. work cooperatively in a group, taking responsibility for day-to-day running of the project;
  8. prepare a report;
  9. communicate research findings via oral and written presentation;
  10. use appropriate IT skills for data acquisition, data processing, presentation of results, etc..

Syllabus Plan

Students will work as part of a group under the supervision of a member of staff to select, pilot and undertake a research project using a methodology that is appropriate to the research question. The final results of the project will be presented at the Interprofessional conference towards the end of Stage 3. Refer to the Guidelines for Project Studies 2 for more information.

1. Research/Laboratory (Notebook) Assessment and Viva
   At end of data-collection period.
2. Presentation
   Week T3:01.
3. Project Report
   Deadline for submission: Friday of Week T3:02.

Learning and Teaching

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment

Resources

The following list is offered as an indication of the type & level of information that students are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Instructor(s).

Core text:

• Not applicable

Supplementary texts:

• Bury T. and Mead J. (1998), Evidence-Based Healthcare, Butterworth-Heinemann, ISBN 0-75-063783-8 (UL: 362.1068 BUR)
• Day R.A (1989), How to write and publish a scientific paper (3^rd edition), Cambridge University Press, ISBN 0-521-36760-3 (UL: 501.49 DAY)
• Hammell K.W., Carpenter C. and Dyck I. (2000), Using qualitative research - a practical introduction for occupational and physical therapists, Churchill Livingstone, ISBN 0-4430-6232-3 (UL: 615.7515 USI)
• Hicks C. (2004), Research methods for clinical therapists, Churchill Livingstone, ISBN 0-443-07430-5 (UL: 615.8515 HIC)
• Pallant J. (2010), SPSS Survival Manual (4^th edition), Open University, ISBN 978-0-335-24239-9 (UL: 005.55 PAL)
• Polgar S. and Thomas S.A. (2007), Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences (5^th edition), Churchill Livingstone, ISBN 978-0-443-07429-5 (UL: WB 25 POL)
• Sarantakos S. (2004), Social Research (3^rd edition), Macmillan Press, ISBN 978-1403943200 (UL: 300.72 SAR)

ELE:

• http://newton.ex.ac.uk/redirects/ELE/pam3004

Further Information

Prior Knowledge Requirements

Re-assessment

Re-assessment is not available except when required by referral or deferral.

Notes: Re-assessment is not available for this module.

KIS Data Summary

Miscellaneous