Postgraduate Course: Research Methods in Nursing and Health Care B (NUST11066)
Course Outline
| School | School of Health in Social Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Nursing Studies |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | All healthcare professionals are now expected to have a sophisticated understanding of how research methods and research findings can be exploited in the delivery, development and evaluation of services for the benefit of patients and clients. This course assumes that students already possess at least some basic theoretical knowledge of the process and methods of research.
From the academic session 2010/2011, this course will be delivered online. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate critical understanding of the role of research in nursing and healthcare
- Demonstrate critical understanding of research design in nursing and healthcare
- Demonstrate critical understanding and application of research methods in nursing and healthcare
- Deal with complex issues (epistemological, methodological, practical and ethical) which are attached to research methods and their applications in healthcare settings
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Assessment Information
This course is assessed by an assignment of 2,500 ? 3,000 words on a specific research design. Students may negotiate topics and titles and the format of the submitted work.
Assessments will be marked according to School/College policy and made available for moderation by the External Examiner.
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Sheila Rodgers
Tel: (0131 6)51 3940
Email: S.Rodgers@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Lorna Sheal
Tel: (0131 6)50 3890
Email: L.Sheal@ed.ac.uk |
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