Module Descriptors
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE OPERATING DEPARTMENT
ODPR60020
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 6
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Nicholas Brown
Email: nicholas.brown@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 20
Independent Study Hours: 280
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- Coursework - Project 6000 words maximum weighted at 100%
Module Details
Learning Outcomes
1. Critically evaluate approaches to research design, data collection & analysis
Knowledge and Understanding.
Analysis
2. Critically analyse current research to develop arguments and make judgements on the quality of published research.
Enquiry
Communication
Analysis
3. Utilise established techniques of enquiry to initiate the development of an extended project relating to operating department practice.
Learning
Enquiry
Communication
Knowledge and Understanding.
Analysis
2. Critically analyse current research to develop arguments and make judgements on the quality of published research.
Enquiry
Communication
Analysis
3. Utilise established techniques of enquiry to initiate the development of an extended project relating to operating department practice.
Learning
Enquiry
Communication
Indicative Content
Following on from the year 2 Research Methods in Health and Social Care module, you will demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of research methodology and apply this to the development of a research proposal for an area of interest from your professional practice. Key concepts covered:
¿ The philosophical basis of research
¿ Research methods and design
¿ Literature review
¿ Developing a research focus
¿ Analysing research data
¿ Presenting & disseminating research findings
¿ Critical appraisal
¿ The philosophical basis of research
¿ Research methods and design
¿ Literature review
¿ Developing a research focus
¿ Analysing research data
¿ Presenting & disseminating research findings
¿ Critical appraisal
Assessment Details
6000-word (maximum) extended project (100%), meeting outcomes 1, 2, & 3
Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Discussion forum
Due to the professional nature of this programme no internal compensation will be allowed for this module.
Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Discussion forum
Due to the professional nature of this programme no internal compensation will be allowed for this module.
Learning Strategies
Lecture 10 hours
Dissertation/Project Supervision 10 hours
Specify the number of Guided Independent Study Hours attributed to each type of activity (eg reading / assessment preparation). Total hours should equate to Guided Independent Study Hours identified on page 1 of this form.
Reading 140 hours
Preparation Assessments 140 hours
Dissertation/Project Supervision 10 hours
Specify the number of Guided Independent Study Hours attributed to each type of activity (eg reading / assessment preparation). Total hours should equate to Guided Independent Study Hours identified on page 1 of this form.
Reading 140 hours
Preparation Assessments 140 hours
Texts
Aveyard, H. (2014) Doing a literature review in health and social care: a practical guide (3rd Edition). Maidenhead: Open University Press
Bell, J. and Waters, S. (2014) Doing Your Research Project: A Guide for First-time Researchers (6th Edition). Maidenhead: Open University Press
Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP): Tools and Checklists [Online]. Available from: http://www.casp-uk.net/criticalappraisal
Moule, P. (2015) Making Sense of Research in Nursing, Health & Social Care (5th Edition). London: Sage
Bell, J. and Waters, S. (2014) Doing Your Research Project: A Guide for First-time Researchers (6th Edition). Maidenhead: Open University Press
Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP): Tools and Checklists [Online]. Available from: http://www.casp-uk.net/criticalappraisal
Moule, P. (2015) Making Sense of Research in Nursing, Health & Social Care (5th Edition). London: Sage
Resources
Access to Blackboard/Microsoft Teams
Library resources
Printing & binding facilities
Library resources
Printing & binding facilities
Special Admission Requirements
Students must have met the requirements for progression through levels 4 and 5 of the BSc(Hons) Operating Department Practice