SE234-5-FY-CO:
Research Methods
2023/24
Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 28 June 2024
15
19 October 2023
Requisites for this module
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Students on this module will develop an understanding and appreciation of research and evidence informed practice, building on the Level 4 module (Practice-Based Decision-Making) where the paradigms and basic literature search skills have been introduced.
This is a more advanced module where the students will provide clear rationale for the evidence they have chosen based on the critique of the literature. Students are expected to select a topic relevant to their own profession and inter-professional specific interest.
The aims of this module are:
- To be able to identify a relevant topic for further evaluation applying skills in literature searching, retrieval and appraisal.
- To produce a research proposal evidencing the selection of an appropriate research approach and associated methods.
On successful completion of this module, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to search for, analyse, critique and synthesise research to support the development of a research question relevant to physiotherapy.
- Develop a research proposal which includes evaluation of different approaches to research and a research design appropriate to answering the research question.
Role and relevance of research in and on practice.
Relationship of research paradigms to the therapeutic process.
Research paradigms, processes and approaches.
Study Methodology and Methods.
Measurement reliability and validity, and measurement change vs measurement difference.
Literature searching and collation of evidence.
Critique of literature (e.g. quality analysis).
Skills in synthesising information.
Critical thinking in applying research to practice.
Preparing for the Year 3 dissertation.
A mixture of sessions including lectures and seminars, as well as independent learning, will be used to deliver this module.
For specific information, please see the module timetable and module guide.
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
3000 Word Research Proposal |
|
100% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Nicholas Clark, email: n.clark@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Nicholas Clark, Professor Jo Jackson, Kate Pittaccio
SRES School Office (sres@essex.ac.uk)
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Mr Craig Andrew Walker
Robert Gordon University
Course Lead Master of Physiotherapy
Available via Moodle
Of 33 hours, 33 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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