Module Code - Title:
CT6032
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RESEARCH PROJECT 3
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
This is the third and final of three project modules focused on developing research skills. Students will complete data analysis and interpretation, project write up and dissemination of their project
This module is M graded with CT6041 Research Project 2.
Syllabus:
This module will be largely self directed learning. Students work closely with their supervisor and other members of their research team to complete their research project. Syllabus includes data analysis, review and rewrite of their comprehensive literature review and project write up with a particualr focus on Discussion, Conclusion and Abstract sections.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module, students will
• Analyse and discuss research findings
• Apply research findings to existing knowledge, theories and evidence as
appropriate
• Evaluate the findings and research process and their limitations in light of
recommended best practice in research
• Organise time to meet deadlines
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
On successful completion of this module, students will
• Justify the findings and process of the research project
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
On successful completion of this module, students will
• Produce a research paper.
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
This module is largely self-directed learning. Students will be exposed to a range of learning activities to facilitate the progression of and write up of their project including supervisory sessions and collaborative peer learning. Students receive formative guidance on completing their research project through supervision tutorials, reading and peer-learning (graduate attributes: curious, agile). Learning is scaffolded with active self-directed reading (graduate attribute: curious, responsible), and opportunities for peer-to-peer discussion and learning (graduate attributes: articulate, agile).
Research recency is reflected in the teaching of up-to-date research skills and tools, resources and via the direction of research supervisors to current/emerging research content in topic areas.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Babbie E.R (2010)
The Basics of Social Research
, Wadsworth, California
Greenhalgh T (2010)
How to Read a Paper, the Basics of Evidence-based Medicine, 4th Edition
, London, BMJ Books
Law M, MacDermid J (2008)
Evidence-based Rehabilitation; A guide to practice
, Slack, Thorofare NJ
Perry A, Morris M, Cotton S (2009)
Handbook for Allied Health Researchers
, Menzies Foundation, Melbourne, Australia
Yin R (2011)
Qualitative Research from Start to Finish
, Guilford, New York
Other Relevant Texts:
Parkin P (2009)
Managing Change in Healthcare; Using Action Research
, Sage, London
Polgar S, Thomas S.A, (2008)
Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences, 5th Ed
, Churchill Livinstone, Elsevier, London
Reason P, Bradbury H (2008)
The Sage Handbook of Action Research
, Sage, London
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
MSOCTHTFA - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION)
MSSLTHTFA - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY (PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION)
MSPHYSTFA - PHYSIOTHERAPY (PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION)
MSHNDITFA - HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Spring
Module Leader:
Christina.Hayes@ul.ie