With the increased emphasis on research based practice over the last decade, it is essential that established practitioners who wish to undertake further educational programmes are conversant with research methodology and the application of theory to practice in their field.

The ability to be analytical and insightful regarding research reports is an invaluable skill for anyone who wishes to provide effective and appropriate care in their individual sphere of practice. In addition, today's practitioner is required to work in an expanding field of multi professional, multi-agency collaboration, and thus requires the skills and insight into the efficacy of research within these disciplines also. This module will revisit existing knowledge of the research process and assist the student in further developing skills of critical analysis. In addition, students will have the opportunity to appraise the ethical dimensions of research studies.

Assessment will be a research report. Specific details will be given in the module guide.

Outline content

• Concept of research based practice.
• Research methodology - different approaches to research.
• Explore the ambiguities and limits in knowledge.
• Research process, key research and statistical terms.
• A comparison of qualitative and quantitative research data within health and/or social studies settings.
• Analysis of statistical and/or non statistical data.
• Scientific rigour - reliability, validity/trustworthiness.
• Research governance and ethical consideration.
• Utilising research into the health or social studies setting.
• Evaluation of existing research.
• Critical analysis skills in relation to research topics.

Chelmsford, Fulbourn, Peterborough

Cohort One
September 2013

Cohort Two
February 2014

At the moment there are no exact dates available.

For more information contact:

Dr Hilary Bungay
Tel 0845 196 2421
Email hilary.bungay@anglia.ac.uk


Margaret Parker
Tel 0845 196 4608
Email margaret.parker@anglia.ac.uk

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