2022/23 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

MEDS5122M Research in Clinical Practice

60 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Sarah Howarth
Email: s.d.howarth@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 1 Oct to 31 Aug View Timetable

Year running 2022/23

Pre-requisite qualifications

Meeting the criteria and qualifications established for acceptance onto the programme

Pre-requisites

MEDS5100M	Classroom to Clinic 1 for Physician Associates
MEDS5120M	Classroom to Clinic 2 for Physician Associates

Co-requisites

MEDS5101M	Foundation of Clinical Practice 1 for Physician Associates
MEDS5121M	Foundation of Clinical Practice 2 for Physician Associates

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

This module provides students with the opportunity to undertake and report on a small-scale service improvement project in medical and/or health professions practice which enables them to synthesise and apply learning from across the MSc programme.

Objectives

This module will provide medical and/or healthcare professional students with the intellectual abilities and skills to:
- Undertake and complete a small-scale service improvement project which demonstrates a fully informed, critical and analytical understanding of a significant issue in their area of clinical practice
- Select, design, construct and apply a range of research tools which are appropriate for their research questions
- Show that they have undertaken their study in accordance with the university's ethical guidelines and, if required, sought and obtained approval from any relevant local Research and Development bodies
- Demonstrate the link between theory and methods in relation to the construction of research tools and the interpretation of their data; and apply appropriate forms of analysis to the primary and/or secondary data generated;
- Identify and discuss the limitations of their research
Critically reflect on and discuss the role of the researcher;

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Explain the clinical principles underlying their area of investigation and demonstrate an understanding of how these apply to their project
- Select, design, construct and apply a range of research tools appropriate to their research methodology and research questions
- Develop and implement a systematic plan of investigation and gain the necessary governance , ethical and health and safety approvals
- Select, justify and apply appropriate data collection and analysis techniques
- Assess and appraise the validity, strengths and weaknesses of their own work
- Produce a written report outlining their findings and implications for clinical practice
- Disseminate their findings in a format suitable for a professional audience.

Skills outcomes
- Skills necessary to identify, design and undertake an appropriate project in a chosen area of clinical practice
- Independent learning and the ability to work in a way which ensures continuing professional development as a medical and/or health professional

Syllabus

Where appropriate supervision can be identified an investigation can be undertaken in any area of medical or healthcare practice.
Supervision will develop the student's ability to apply investigatory research principles to real world practice with specific reference to:
- project planning and time management;
- ethical conduct and data protection;
- sampling and data (measurement) validity, reliability, credibility, rigour and / or trustworthiness;
- data collection, management, analysis and presentation;
- academic communication.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Seminar	6	2.00	12.00
Tutorial	3	1.00	3.00
Independent online learning hours			160.00
Private study hours			425.00
Total Contact hours			15.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			600.00

Private study

- Literature search, seeking ethical and (where required ) other R&D approval, planning and carrying out fieldwork, data analysis and writing up
160 hours Tailored online support to facilitate independent learning through the University VLE: additional reading and activities, links to sources of research, guidelines on conducting ethical research and seeking R&D approval for research; guidance on methods of generating and analysing data. They will also use appropriate mobile and/or digital methods (e-mail, text, messaging etc.) to communicate with their research supervisor to clarify and discuss issues linked to conducting the research and compiling the research dissertation as part of supervision.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

There is a code of practice for research supervision which clearly sets out the process, rights and responsibilities of student and supervisor. This is discussed when research supervisors are allocated. Progress for individual students is monitored by their research supervisor and academic tutor, who may be the same person, and who have regular contact throughout the study period. The programme leader reviews progress at programme planning meetings and supervisors are encouraged to raise any concerns they have about student progress when they first arise. Seminars provide an opportunity for the module leader and tutor to review the progress of the cohort. Students are provided with materials to support their research, including examples of previous research dissertations, and supervisors are encouraged to comment on plans and drafts as the student writes up and reports their findings.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay or Dissertation	Research Dissertation 7000 words	80.00
Oral Presentation	A0 poster with oral explanation OR 10 minute oral presentation with slides AND 5 minutes questions	20.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Students are required to pass this assignment in order to pass the module. If they fail, they can resubmit the assignment for a maximum mark of 50. They have 8 months to complete their research and submit the research dissertation.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 19/10/2022

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