Critical Inquiry - Research Protocol

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Select and critically appraise a range of sources of evidence in order to justify the need for an inquiry in an area of interest to your professional practice
• Demonstrate appropriate ethical awareness in the planning of the research study by explaining and defending choices made
• Relate the advantages and disadvantages of your chosen design, sampling and recruitment strategy, and data collection methods to your question and discuss the impact of your choices
• Identify a research question/aim and a set of research objectives to be examined based on existing gaps in knowledge in your profession
• Identify an appropriate strategy for managing and analysing the data to be collected
• Demonstrate a depth of knowledge in the chosen field of study, and the ability to analyse critically, make judgements and draw conclusions

This module will cover:

• Qualitative and quantitative research methods, including underlying philosophy and approaches to sampling, data collection, data analysis and interpretation
• Ethics and research governance
• Advice on writing protocols

This module involves taught session relating to research in the context of health, why research matters in health care, and research methods. This will be supported by workshops to help you develop your research protocol alongside supervisory support.

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Feedback

• Assessment Type: Formative
• Feedback: Written feedback, e.g., as comments on Word document, focused on what was good and ways to improve.
• Final Assessment: No
• Group Work: No

Individual Presentation

• Assessment Type: Formative
• Feedback: Feedback is given from peers and/or the module lead as part of the discussion following your presentation.
• Final Assessment: No
• Group Work: No

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.