2023/24 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

ARCS5270M Research for Diagnostic Imaging

15 creditsClass Size: 20

Module manager: Sandra Morrissey
Email: S.L.Morrissey@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2023/24

Pre-requisite qualifications

Please see programme entry criteria for the Diagnostic Imaging suite of programmes.

This module is mutually exclusive with

IOFN5004M

Research Methods

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

This module will introduce students to the principles of research and evidence based clinical practice.It will equip students with the knowledge and skills to develop a research, service evaluation or practice development proposal for investigating a clinical problem in an area of diagnostic imaging relevant to their own professional practice.

Objectives

Provide an opportunity for students to develop an understanding of research, service evaluation or practice development methodologies that underpin evidence based practice and explore how quantitative and qualitative data can be collected and analysed.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
Identify, develop, and critically evaluate a researchable problem relevant to health and social care practice
Articulate a researchable problem as a succinct study question
Demonstrate critical appraisal skills when evaluating research literature related to a study question
Design an appropriate research study and analysis plan to investigate a researchable problem relevant to health or social care practice
Identify and critically appraise limitations of research studies

Skills outcomes
On completion of this module students will be able to
Critically appraise literature
Critically evaluate and understand different research methodologies

Syllabus

Identifying investigable problems
Literature review - searching, critical appraisal, data extraction, synthesis and critical analysis
Research, service evaluation and practice development projects:
methodologies currently used in clinical imaging practice;
qualitative, quantitative and systematic review project designs;
sampling and recruitment strategies;
principles and methods for quantitative and qualitative data collection;
ethics, governance and project approval

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Class tests, exams and assessment	4	0.50	2.00
Group learning	2	2.00	4.00
Lecture	10	1.00	10.00
Seminar	5	1.00	5.00
Independent online learning hours			4.00
Private study hours			125.00
Total Contact hours			21.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

Private study to include: literature searches, seminar and assessment preparation, independent supporting investigation and critical evaluation of literature for summative assessment.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Peer and tutor feedback during lectures, seminars, quizzes and group learning sessions
Peer and tutor feedback also given in assessment preparation tutorials/quizzes
Formative standard examination with written and verbal feedback

Methods of assessment

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Open Book exam	1 hr 30 mins	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		100.00

The open book examination will enable students to undertake critical evaluation and analysis with reference to their own clinical rather than assess their ability to retain information

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 28/04/2023 14:59:00

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