Module Descriptors
RESEARCH METHODS AND METHODOLOGIES FOR MIDWIFERY PRACTICE
MIDW60086
Key Facts
School of Health, Science and Wellbeing
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Ruth Lovelady
Email: Ruth.Carter@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 20
Independent Study Hours: 130
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Texts
AVEYARD, H. (2010) Doing a Literature Review in Health and Social Care: A Practical Guide. 2nd Edition. Buckingham: Open University Press.
BOWLING A (2009), Research Methods in Health Care: Investigating Health and Health Services (3rd Ed) Buckingham. Open University Press
GREENHALGH, T. (2010) How to read a paper: the basics of evidence based medicine 4th Edition. Oxford: Blackwell- Wiley
STEEN M, ROBERTS T (2011) The Handbook of Midwifery Research. Oxford. Wiley-Blackwell
BOWLING A (2009), Research Methods in Health Care: Investigating Health and Health Services (3rd Ed) Buckingham. Open University Press
GREENHALGH, T. (2010) How to read a paper: the basics of evidence based medicine 4th Edition. Oxford: Blackwell- Wiley
STEEN M, ROBERTS T (2011) The Handbook of Midwifery Research. Oxford. Wiley-Blackwell
Module Indicative Content
Effective midwifery practice: research evidence related midwifery practice
Professional, legal and ethical practice: regarding role of the midwife and multidisciplinary team working
Developing the individual midwife and others: effective collaboration and communication; sharing information and skills with others
Achieving care through evaluation and research: research paradigms, research methodologies and methods, evidence based practice; critical appraisal skills for different research designs: interpretation of common statistics used in research; application of research into practice; research governance
Professional, legal and ethical practice: regarding role of the midwife and multidisciplinary team working
Developing the individual midwife and others: effective collaboration and communication; sharing information and skills with others
Achieving care through evaluation and research: research paradigms, research methodologies and methods, evidence based practice; critical appraisal skills for different research designs: interpretation of common statistics used in research; application of research into practice; research governance
Module Additional Assessment Details
The assignment will be in the form of a critical appraisal of research evidence relating to midwifery practice. (Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 & 4)
Formative assessment:
Group and individual tutorials
Group discussions
Formative advice and feedback
Formative assessment:
Group and individual tutorials
Group discussions
Formative advice and feedback
Module Resources
PC and projector
Computers for student access
Smart Board¿
Library
Internet and Intranet
Blackboard Academic Suite¿
NMC Publications
Strategic Policies
Clinical Placements; Service-users: Interprofessional education
Computers for student access
Smart Board¿
Library
Internet and Intranet
Blackboard Academic Suite¿
NMC Publications
Strategic Policies
Clinical Placements; Service-users: Interprofessional education
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Enrolment on the BSc (Hons) Midwifery Practice (Shortened) Award
Module Learning Strategies
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (20)
10 hours Key lectures
10 hours Group activities and tutorials
Guided Independent Study: (130)
110 hours Reading and assessment preparation
20 hours E-learning
10 hours Key lectures
10 hours Group activities and tutorials
Guided Independent Study: (130)
110 hours Reading and assessment preparation
20 hours E-learning