Research Methods in Nursing and Health Care B (P02986)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : HEA-P-RMNHB

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. This course assumes that students already possess at least some basic theoretical knowledge of the process and methods of research.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
14/01/2009	14:00	14:50			To be held in Basement Lecture Theatre, Medical School, Teviot Place (doorway 6)

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Wednesday	14:00	14:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- Demonstrate critical understanding of the role of research in nursing and healthcare
- Demonstrate critical understanding of research design in nursing and healthcare
- Demonstrate critical understanding and application of research methods in nursing and healthcare
- Deal with complex issues (epistemological, methodological, practical and ethical) which are attached to research methods and their applications in healthcare settings

Assessment Information

This course is assessed by an assignment of 2,500 – 3,000 words on a specific research design. Students may negotiate topics and titles and the format of the submitted work.

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