PTY-20043 - Research skills
Coordinator: Carole Watkins Room: MAC0.01 Tel: +44 1782 7 34416
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Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
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Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2022/23

This module forms part of the BSc (Hons) Rehabilitation Science programme at Keele which are innovative, integrated programmes that prepare the graduate for further study or potential employment in health and social care settings. The module builds on content introduced in Year 1 and the Year 2 Semester 1 module Evidence Based Health and Rehabilitation and offers students some choice in research themes/topics.

The programme reflect the shifting emphasis away from increasing the quantity of care towards enhancing the quality of care, moving away from a medical disease model towards a health model based on personal responsibility and prevention of disease.

Aims
This module aims to develop the students' knowledge and skills required to conduct research.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/pty-20043/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

select appropriate descriptive statistics and create appropriate diagrams/charts to summarise a range of data types;: select appropriate research designs for a range of research questions and recognise the strengths and limitations of each design: 2
select appropriate research designs for a range of research questions and recognise the strengths and limitations of each design: further develop the ability to effectively search, and assess the quality, of literature related to health and rehabilitation: 1,2
further develop the ability to effectively search, and assess the quality, of literature related to health and rehabilitation: develop a research proposal including any necessary ethical considerations and possible dissemination strategies: 2
develop a research proposal including any necessary ethical considerations and possible dissemination strategies: select an appropriate method of analysis for a proposed research project: 2
select an appropriate method of analysis for a proposed research project: select appropriate descriptive statistics and an appropriate method of analysis for a proposed research project: 2

Study hours

30 tutor led hours which may include lectures, workshops, seminars, tutorials and two hours of assessment preparation classes etc.
120 hours of independent study.

School Rules

Successful completion of 105 credits of the BSc (Hons) Rehabilitation Science at Level 4, normally at Keele University.

Description of Module Assessment

1: Paper weighted 50%
A 500 word rationale.
A 500 word rationale for the student's research proposal.

2: Research Proposal weighted 50%
A Research project proposal including ethical considerations.
A research project proposal (approximately 1500 words). As part of this piece of work, preparation of an application form for gaining ethical approval is required.