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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title Doing Health Research
Module Code NS235
School School of Nursing and Human Sciences
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Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Mark Philbin
Semester 2: Mark Philbin
Autumn: Mark Philbin
Module TeacherMark Philbin
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 10
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
In this module, students work on practical matters of research inquiry as they relate to health issues.

Learning Outcomes
1. Identify researchable questions to do with practical health concerns.
2. Plan small-scale health research projects.
3. Conduct interviews and focus group interactions.
4. Employ observational methods of data collection.
5. Devise questionnaires and undertake surveys.
6. Use basic methods of quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
7. Write up a small-scale research report.
8. Explore key ethical issues which arise within health research.
9. Consider the relationships between research inquiry and health action.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Examination2No Description
Lecture48No Description
On-line learning50Linked to development and review of research portfolios
Directed learning50Focused on practising research design, data collection, and data analysis
Assignment30Write-up of a research inquiry project
Independent learning70No Description
Total Workload: 250

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Research methodologies and designs.
Revising, and expanding upon, prior student learning to do with research designs and methodologies..

Research questions in health research.
Exploring the significance of research questions and practicing the formulation of such questions..

Doing interviews.
Examining the uses of interviews in health research and practicing the conduct of interviews..

Observation in health research.
Considering the uses of observational methods in health research and practicing the use of such methods..

Conducting focus groups.
Attending to the value of focus groups in health research and practicing focus group facilitation..

Devising questionnaires.
Examining the practical steps in devising questionnaires..

Conducting surveys.
Exploring the place of surveys in health research and practicing some survey research..

Doing qualitative analysis.
Considering how to qualitatively analyse interview, observational and textual data..

Doing quantitative analysis.
Focusing on practice in basic approaches to quantitative analysis..

Ethics in health research.
Exploring the ethical issues and dilemmas that emerge in health research..

Research and health action.
Considering the various relations between research inquiry and health action..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment70% Examination Weight30%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
PortfolioStudents develop a portfolio in which they account for their development in identifying researchable questions, conducting interviews and focus group discussions, devising and using questionnaires, and analysing both quantitative and qualitative data.40%Sem 2 End
Report (s) (written / oral)Students provide a written report of a small-scale research inquiry project.30%Sem 2 End
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1
Indicative Reading List
  • Ann Bowling: 2009, Research methods in health, McGraw-Hill Open University Press, Maidenhead, 9780335233649
  • Dr David E Gray,: 0, Doing Research in the Real World, 1847873375
  • Hammersley, M: 2011, Methodology: who needs it?, Sage, London,
  • Hammersley, M & Traianou, M: 2012, Ethics in Qualitative Research: Controversies and Contexts, Sage, Los Angeles,
  • Tina Koch, Debbie Kralik,: 0, Participatory Action Research in Health Care, 1405124164
  • Frederick J. Wertz PhD, Kathy Charmaz, Linda M. McMullen PhD, PhD Ruthellen Josselson PhD, Rosemarie Anderson PhD, Emalinda McSpadden,: 0, Five Ways of Doing Qualitative Analysis, 9781609181420
  • Judith Bell: 2010, Doing your research project, Open University Press / McGraw Hill, Maidenhead, 0335235824
  • Melanie Birks, Ms Jane Mills,: 0, Grounded Theory, 1848609930
  • Bold, C: 2012, Using Narrative in Research, Sage, Los Angeles,
  • Ivy Lynn Bourgeault (Editor), Professor Robert Dingwall (Editor), Ray de Vries (Editor): 0, The Sage Handbook of Qualitative Methods in Health Research, 9781847872920
  • Nigel Bruce, Daniel Pope and Debbi Stanistreet: 0, Quantitative methods for health research, 0470022744
  • Alan Bryman,: 0, Social Research Methods, 9780199588053
  • Clough, P. & Nutbrown, C: 2012, A Student's Guide to Metholodology: Justifying Enquiry, 3rd, Sage, Los Angeles,
  • Lena Dahlberg (Editor), Dr Colin McCaig (Editor): 0, Practical Research and Evaluation, 9781847870049
  • Martyn Denscombe,: 2010, The Good Research Guide, 0335241387
  • Dr Judith Green (Editor), Dr Nicki Thorogood (Editor): 0, Qualitative Methods for Health Research, 1847870740
  • Irene Hall and David Hall: 2004, Evaluation and social research, Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke, 0333930959
  • Pranee Liamputtong,: 0, Focus Group Methodology, 9781847879097
  • Pamela Munn, Eric Drever,: 2004, Using Questionnaires in Small-scale Research, 1860030866
  • Sharon M. Ravitch, J. Matthew (Matt) Riggan,: 0, Reason & Rigor, 9781412981255
  • Peter Reason (Editor), Hilary Bradbury (Editor): 0, Handbook of Action Research, 1412920302
  • Sotirios Sarantakos,: 2004, Social Research, 1403943206
  • Mary Simpson, Jennifer Tuson,: 2003, Using Observations in Small-Scale Research: A Beginner's Guide, 1860030777
  • editors, Bridget Somekh and Cathy Lewin: 0, Research methods in the social sciences, 0761944028
  • Stern, PN & Porr, C: 2011, Essentials of Accessible Grounded Theory, Left Coast Press, Walnut Creak,
  • Stoecker, R: 2013, Research Methods for Community Change: A Project-Based Approach, Sage, Thousand Oaks,
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