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PHA-40161 - Module Specification
School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 13 February 2024

PHA-40161 - Introduction to Research Methods
Coordinator: Simon White Tel: +44 1782 7 34772
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24

This module is relevant to healthcare professionals who want to develop an understanding of the principles of research, the appropriate use of methodological approaches, and to understand how selected methods may be applied to researching and evaluating practice.

Aims
This module will introduce participants to the principles of research, the appropriate use of methodological approaches and to enable them to understand how selected methods maybe applied to researching and evaluating practice.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/pha-40161/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

demonstrate a critical awareness of the principles of research and evaluation: 1
critically evaluate the research evidence base to inform the development of practice based/professional research questions: 1
develop a knowledge base of quantitative and qualitative paradigms, methodologies and methods and their application to practice based/professional research: 1
critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a range of research methodologies and methods: 1
reflect on and analyse their knowledge of the research process and methodologies and how these relate to their own proposed research, providing a rationale and justification for choices made: 1

Study hours

150 hours total.
up to 6 hours will be online webinar tutorials
144 hours - open and distance learning, including completion of assessments.

School Rules

Candidates who are studying this module as part of the FMHS Professional Doctorate programme must meet the entry requirements for the programme.
Healthcare professionals and others working within a healthcare environment, at the discretion of the Programme Manager/Director of Postgraduate Studies. Candidates will normally have studied to at least undergraduate degree level and/or have relevant work experience.

Description of Module Assessment

1: Essay weighted 100%
4000-word essay
A critique of two or more research methodologies including critically reflecting on using these methodologies in exploring their own practice.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 13 February 2024