The module may be delivered by a number of methods utilising a workbook and tutorial support or may be classroom based. The module is designed to develop students' awareness of the need to underpin professional practice by the use of published research and up to date evidence. This is a key requirement of two major registering bodies within health care, the HPC and NMC as evidenced by their Codes of Standards and Conduct. It is an important skill for both students and emergent practitioners within health and social care as they develop their knowledge and skills towards registration.

The workbook 'Research and Critical Thinking' includes a number of activities for the student to complete; it is not a requirement of the module that the student submits the workbook for marking. Completion of the workbook leads the student to access published research studies relevant to their own area of practice and is expected to be completed by those undertaking the Distance and open learning routes. Extensive electronic resources are available through Anglia Ruskin University Digital Library, library's databases and e-journal collection.

Outline content

• Research methodologies (qualitative and quantitative)
• Critiquing frameworks
• Ethical considerations in research studies
• The research process
• Data collection tools
• Sampling methods
• Types of data (qualitative and quantitative)
• Data analysis
• Research approaches
• Research dissemination
• Research application
• Research based practice

Chelmsford

Dates are not available at the moment

Fulbourn

Trimester 2:
No dates are available.

Teaching days and times are for guidance only and are subject to change.

For more information please contact:

Nigel Henderson (module leader)
Tel: 0845 196 4115
Email: nigel.henderson@anglia.ac.uk

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