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2012/13 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
MEDR3010 Introducing Research
7.5 creditsClass Size: 50
Module manager: Dr David Owens
Email: D.W.Owens@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2012/13
Pre-requisite qualifications
Normally, a degree in medicine, dentistry, nursing, health care, health management, a biological science, a social science or in a profession allied to medicine. Applications are encouraged from non-graduates with work experience in health research.This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to:- evaluate the ethical issues in health research;
- convert general research aims into answerable questions and develop a written research proposal;
- locate systematically electronic and paper published material using computers, libraries and other information sources;
- describe, explain and understand the important quantitative and qualitative research designs;
- apply a systematic set of guidelines to the interpretation and evaluation of the worth of clinical research.
Syllabus
The teaching style for this module will be active and participative. In a series of seminars with group activities, students will be introduced to: philosophy and ethics of research, qualitative research design, turning general aims into answerable questions, developing a proposal and working in research teams.
A problem-based learning method will be used to lead students to a knowledge and understanding of the architecture of quantitative research: the types of study design.
Students will work through specially written computer work-books in the University's computer clusters to learn about: search strategies to locate published research information using electronic reference databases, and using the world-wide web for research.
The class will work together to appraise critically some published research; a systematic set of guidelines for the interpretation and evaluation of the worth of clinical research will be introduced.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Workshop | 1 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Group learning | 2 | 3.00 | 6.00 |
| Lecture | 3 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Practical | 1 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Seminar | 3 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Private study hours | 57.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 18.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 75.00 | ||
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Problem-based exercise: tutor appraisal- Critical appraisal tutorial preparation
- Completion of computer workbook tasks
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Problem Sheet | Architecture of research | 50.00 |
| Assignment | Critical appraisal of a published research paper | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 06/12/2012
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