2018/19 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

ARCS3077 Research Project

30 creditsClass Size: 80

Module manager: Dr Sarah Isherwood
Email: s.j.isherwood@leeds.ac.uk

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

Year running 2018/19

Pre-requisite qualifications

BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography programme specification for entry onto level 3 study
BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Audiology) programme specification for entry onto level 3 study
BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology) programme specification for entry onto level 3 study

Pre-requisites

ARCS2146

Research Methods and Evaluation

This module is mutually exclusive with

ARCS3264

Advanced Cardiac Principles

Module replaces

HECS3077

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This is the last module of the research theme that flows through programmes and develops the students’ ability to critically find, use, summarise and communicate evidence and apply it to their professional practice.

Objectives

This aim of this module is to build on the research skills and knowledge acquired at levels 1 and 2 to enable the student to develop a deeper understanding of evidenced based practice. The student will undertake an independent piece of inquiry-based learning on a topic of their choice and will take the form of audit, systematic review or empirical research.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
Design and carry out a relevant health profession based research, audit or systematic review project
Collect, synthesise, analyse and evaluate research data;
Reach meaningful conclusions from research results, place them in context and be aware of their limitations
Present an overview of their project in the form of an oral presentation
Present a lucid report of their project in the form of a journal paper written in the style of an appropriate scientific journal

Skills outcomes
• Independent inquiry-based learning
• Ability to critically find, use, summarise and communicate evidence and apply it to practice where applicable

Syllabus

The philosophy of the research project & the approval process
Ethical approval
Systematic review
Audit/service evaluation
Empirical research
Literature searching
Presentation skills/how to present your research findings

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Workshop	2	2.00	4.00
Supervision	6	1.00	6.00
Lecture	5	1.00	5.00
Seminar	1	2.00	2.00
Tutorial	5	1.00	5.00
Private study hours			278.00
Total Contact hours			22.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			300.00

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Report	5000	85.00
Presentation	10 mins + 5 mins questions	15.00
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 website

Last updated: 12/12/2018 10:48:53

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