Postgraduate Course: Research Methods in Nursing and Health Care A (20 credits) (NUST11078)
Course Outline
| School | School of Health in Social Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This is a core course for the MSc in Advancing Nursing Practice and the MSc by Research (Nursing) which presents an eclectic view of research methods in healthcare and nursing research. It is delivered on-line.
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| Course description |
Increasing importance is being attached to evidence-based practice and policy in healthcare systems around the world. This reflects a growing awareness of the necessity for health care and health services to make best use of science and technology in delivering high quality and cost-effective services and in systematically evaluating their outcomes, whether in terms of individual benefit, service attainment, consumer satisfaction or public health improvement.
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.
Topics that will be explored in this course include questions such as what is evidence, policy context of research and evidence informed practice, ethical issues, development of research questions, service user involvement and issues relating to qualitative and quantitative research design.
During this course, students will be expected to gain detailed and critical knowledge of the principal research designs and methods relevant to nursing and healthcare research.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
| Course Start Date |
18/09/2017 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Online Activities 10,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
174 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
This course is assessed by preparation of a structured research proposal equivalent to 4,000 to 5,000 words. |
| Feedback |
Formative feedback will be given on a short written assignment.
Summative feedback on the course paper will be given via LEARN. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate critical understanding of the role of research in nursing and healthcare
- Demonstrate skills of literature reviewing and critical appraisal for research design and for problem solving in the practice setting
- Demonstrate critical understanding of research design in nursing and healthcare
- Demonstrate critical understanding and application of research methods in nursing and healthcare
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Graduates will be able to appraise, understand and apply evidence in the delivery, development and evaluation of health services.
Graduates will be able to create new knowledge and opportunities for learning through the process of research and enquiry.
Graduates will be able to critically review and consolidate knowledge, skills, practices and thinking in developing, evaluating and delivering nursing and healthcare.
Graduates will be able to lead others and will show awareness of their own other¿s responsibility in delivering evidence informed health services.
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Susanne Kean
Tel: (0131 6)50 3042
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Course secretary | Mr Sergio Mori Sierra
Tel: (0131 6)50 4661
Email: |
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