Research for Nursing Associates

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School:

School of Human and Health Sciences

Credit Rating:

Level (including FHEQ):

I (FHEQ Level 5)

Graded or Non Graded:

Graded

Version Valid From:

2021-01-01

Module Leader:

Mathew Blears

Version Number

2022.01

Learning Methods

Lecture

Guided Independent Study

Professional Body Requirements

Nursing and Midwifery Council

Synopsis

This module provides the opportunity for you to further develop your knowledge of the concepts of research, evidence-based care and audit for service improvement. You’ll continue to develop your skills in literature searching, critical appraisal and data analysis, as well as explore how to evaluate published research and the concept … For more content click the Read More button below.

This module provides the opportunity for you to further develop your knowledge of the concepts of research, evidence-based care and audit for service improvement. You’ll continue to develop your skills in literature searching, critical appraisal and data analysis, as well as explore how to evaluate published research and the concept of ethics within healthcare research. You’ll also learn about different approaches to research, including quantitative, qualitative, systematic reviews and audits, as well as how they relate to practice.

Learning Strategy

The module will be delivered in lectures, followed by interactive sessions/activities in smaller groups. Trainee Nursing Associates are expected to undertake significant independent study through structured reading in order to supplement and develop their learning. Learning will be supported via a range of online resources which can be accessed via … For more content click the Read More button below.

Outline Syllabus

Transferable Skills • Study skills• Writing skills• IT skills• Literature searching and retrieval using different kinds of information databases• Critical appraisal of published work Research • Research Governance and Ethics• Qualitative Research Designs, Finding and Selecting Participants and Data Collection• Quantitative Research Designs, Finding and Selecting Participants and Data Collection• … For more content click the Read More button below.

Transferable Skills

• Study skills
• Writing skills
• IT skills
• Literature searching and retrieval using different kinds of information databases
• Critical appraisal of published work

Research

• Research Governance and Ethics
• Qualitative Research Designs, Finding and Selecting Participants and Data Collection
• Quantitative Research Designs, Finding and Selecting Participants and Data Collection
• Reporting Findings and Research Applications
• The role of research, systematic reviews and audit in health and social studies and its potential for the development of practices and policies
• The strengths and weakness of the different types of research designs and their appropriateness for practice
• Data collection methods for the various strands of research, addressing issues of reliability, validity and rigour,
• An analysis of statistical methods used in health and social research and their appropriate application to different types of data
• To begin developing research proposals with a systematic approach, e.g. outlining the purpose of the research, the research design and the range of methodological, ethical, political, social and resource implications which impinge on the research process
• Service user and carer involvement in research.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will

Discuss the suitability and appropriateness of different research methods.

Identify ethical issues arising out of research involving human participants and be able to apply them appropriately.

Apply analytical methods appropriate to different types of data.

Develop a realistic research proposal.

Formative Assessment

Assessment 1: Other

Summative Assessment

Assessment 1: In-Class Test

Assessment 2: Written Assignment

Assessment Criteria

The School generic grading criteria and the learning outcomes will apply. The expectation is that text based assessment tasks will be submitted via the university plagiarism detection programme. Identities of individuals and organisations should be anonymised and confidences respected. Consent should be obtained from individual service users for use of … For more content click the Read More button below.

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