Core Module Information
Module title: Occupational Therapy Research, Questions and Methodologies

SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: HSC11132
Module leader: Ciara Ryan
School School of Health & Social Care
Subject area group: Allied Health and Social Care Sciences
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

In the era of evidence-based health and social care it is vital to be able to evaluate the research evidence that underpins existing practice and the emerging information that shapes service change. On this module, you will learn to critically explore research evidence in occupational therapy practice and to synthesise, integrate and apply knowledge of the research process to this. In this module, we will use real-life examplesfrom local, national and international researchers to develop your knowledge and skills to be able to find and interpret gaps in the existing body of evidence and to askappropriate and relevant research questions with an aim of filling these. The work done in this module will develop the subsequent dissertation that you undertake in year-2 of the course. By promoting evidence-based research this module will encourage workingto high professional standards, providing shared governance and accountability ofhealth and social care practice. The module will include the following content: 1. Anoverview of the research process. 2. Critical appraisal of the research evidence toassist in the development of research ideas relevant to practice. 3. Evaluation ofresearch designs including quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods approaches. 4.Exploration in the importance of research governance and ethics.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Critically evaluate the evidence base relating to a topic that is relevant to occupational therapy.

LO2: Critically engage with the literature to identify a knowledge gap related to a topic, which is relevant to occupational therapy.

LO3: Develop a research question linked to the identified gaps in the literature.

LO4: Critically discuss and justify the merits of different methodologies, methods and forms of analysis to establish a coherent study design that will answer the research question.

LO5: Critically assess ethical issues associated with answering a research question.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 2, BLENDED,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: BLENDED
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Ciara Ryan
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Lecture 16
Independent Learning Seminar 10
Face To Face Project Supervision 4
Independent Learning Guided independent study 170
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Project - Written 100 1-5 14/15 , WORDS= 3000
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

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