2018/19 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

DSUR5129M Dental Public Health Research Project

60 creditsClass Size: 10

Module manager: Dr Julia Csikar
Email: j.i.csikar@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2018/19

Pre-requisite qualifications

Entry requirements for Master of Science in Clinical Dentistry (Dental Public Health) and Professional Doctorate in Clinical Dentistry (Dental Public Health)

Co-requisites

DSUR5061M	Introduction to Research Methodology and Ethics
DSUR5104M	Statistical Methods

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

This module is the essential research component of the MSc in Dental Public Health. It will prepare students with all the skills to successfully undertake scientific research. Students agree the area of research with the supervisors at the start of the year allowing the formulation of a research hypothesis and plan.

Objectives

The module aims to provide students with the opportunity to enhance their professional skills in Dental Public Health through individual original research projects. The research project will develop their understanding of research methodology, good practice including the ethics and philosophy of research. They will gain experience of working within research groups with clinical and non-clinical colleagues. Students will be given the opportunity to learn and enhance their skills in literature searching, data handling and interpretation and in critical appraisal of published research. Students will plan and execute a research project which will give opportunities to gain experience of scientific writing and presentation of data. For clinical and health-care based research, the student will receive training in the Cochrane method and the work should be publishable in its own right.

Learning outcomes
Through successful completion of this module students will show evidence of being able to:
1. interpret and communicate knowledge through research and scholarship of high quality
2. demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the subject area and expertise in relevant research skills
3. formulate ideas and hypotheses proactively, and develop, implement and execute plans by which to evaluate these
4. critically evaluate current issues, research and advanced scholarship
5. demonstrate an understanding of relevant ethical and legal issues

Skills outcomes
No additional skills

Syllabus

This module will teach students how to undertake high quality research. It will be underpinned by seminars, lectures and student led sessions on:
• introduction to literature reviews and developing search strategies
• appraising/critiquing research evidence (including statistical interpretation)
• developing a research question, aims and objectives
• research method selection qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods and multi-methods appropriate to answer aims and objectives
• questionnaire/topic guide design
• ethical approval in research
All sessions have Dental Public Health Research Project Supervision meetings throughout the module.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Student-led discussion	12	2.00	24.00
Supervision Meetings	12	1.00	12.00
Seminar	7	1.50	10.50
Tutorial	7	1.50	10.50
Private study hours			543.00
Total Contact hours			57.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			600.00

Private study

Private study and self-directed learning will require students to prepare for lectures, seminars and regular literature reviews. Students will be asked to prepare for contact sessions and will be required to undertake independent learning to ensure they can fully take part in each session. As part of private study the students will develop their research project which will include preparing a project proposal, planning and completing an application for ethical approval (if appropriate). Students will also use their private study time to maintain proper records of their results, and to present, analyse and interpret data which will culminate in a 10,000-15,000 word Masters dissertation.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students will have regular contact with lecturers and the module leader throughout the course. They will have opportunities on a regular basis to seek and be given feedback on their written and verbal skills related to research including the development and delivery of their own research project. The module is designed to support students to learn new research skills and apply them to their own research.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	10,000 to 15,000 words	75.00
Literature Review	3,000	15.00
Tutorial Performance	Diligence and execution of research	10.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Both the dissertation and literature review are compensatable. Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 08/01/2019

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