Module Code - Title:
BM5054
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PPI RESEARCH PROJECT AND TUTORIAL
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
This module serves as the Research Project module and tutorial space as part of a new Level-9 Professional Diploma in Public & Patient Involvement.
This module will serve as a an interactive and collaborative co-learning and self-assessment space for students enrolled in this new programme It will run concurrently with other programme modules throughout the duration of the programme (2 semesters: Autumn, Spring), however will only be registered for in the spring semester. Through a shared learning experience, students will be supported in their progress through developing and conducting their participatory research project and integrating learnings from the other modules in this programme.
The 'tutorial' component is based on the successful experience in running a 'PPI Club' since 2018 in the SoM as a monthly collaborative, self-help space for students and faculty undertaking participatory or PPI research projects and requiring expert and peer support while doing so.
Syllabus:
This module will run throughout the course of the Professional Diploma in PPI and constitutes the credits for the final research project. It will consist primarily of independent work, however will also provide bi-monthly tutorial sessions to provide structured and peer-support for students undertaking their research projects.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
Systematically examine literature on participatory research
Apply knowledge on participatory research to a research topic
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
Describe how the values underpinning participatory methods addresses ethical concerns in partnered research
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
N/A
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
This module will serve as a an interactive and collaborative co-learning and self-assessment space for students enrolled in The Professional Diploma in PPI. It will run concurrently with other programme modules throughout the duration of the programme (2 semesters: Autumn, Spring). Through a shared learning experience, students will be supported in their progress through developing and conducting their participatory research project and integrating learnings from the other modules in this programme.
The 'tutorial' component is based on the successful experience in running a 'PPI Club' since 2018 in the SoM as a monthly collaborative, self-help space for students and faculty undertaking participatory or PPI research projects and requiring expert and peer support while doing so.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
na Wallerstein (Editor), Bonnie Duran (Editor), John G. Oetzel (Editor), Meredith Minkler (Editor) (2017)
Community-Based Participatory Research for Health: Advancing Social and Health Equity
, Jossey-Bass
Other Relevant Texts:
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Spring
Module Leader:
jon.salsberg@ul.ie