Research Methods in Nursing and Healthcare: Evidence-based (P02961)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : HEA-P-RMNHEB

All healthcare professionals are now expected to have a sophisticated understanding of how research methods and research findings can be exploited in the delivery, development and evaluation of services for the benefit of patients and clients. A wide range of approaches to research including various designs and methods are available to those wishing to research nursing and healthcare. This course enables the student to critically appraise the use of one design/method in depth so that a wider understanding of the conduct of research in the healthcare setting can be gained.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : A Pass in Research Methods in Nursing and Health Care A or Research Methods in Nursing and Health Care B

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Nursing Studies, (School of Health in Social Science, Schedule D)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : To be arranged/Unknown

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- Demonstrate the ability to set appropriate learning objectives in a creative manner
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate and justify their formulation of a research project
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of research techniques applicable to their chosen area
- Plan and execute a project of research, investigation or
- Demonstrate the ability to prepare ethical approval submissions where appropriate
- Demonstrate originality or creativity in the application of knowledge, understanding and practices
- Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate approaches to research and evaluation
- Critical awareness of current issues in the application of research in a particular setting
- Demonstrate the ability to critically appraise the evidence for practice.

Assessment Information

The student will be required to submit a learning contract and evidence that the contract has been fulfilled. These should be contained in a report of 4,000 - 5,000 words.

Assessments will be marked according to School/College policy and made available for moderation by the External Examiner.