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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Research Inquiry
Module Code	NS587
School	School of Nursing and Human Sciences
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Rosaleen McElvaney Semester 2: Rosaleen McElvaney Autumn: Rosaleen McElvaney
Module Teacher	Rosaleen McElvaney
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

To enable students to develop a critical appreciation and understanding of research paradigms and underpinning philosophy of science, toward enabling the expansion of knowledge and the application of research, evidence-based practice and practice based evidence in psychotherapy and health care.

Learning Outcomes

1. Appreciate the value of ethical inquiry
2. Distinguish quantitative and qualitative approaches in relation to underpinning philosophy
3. Identify and describe a range of both quantitative and qualitative methodologies
4. Critically review existing evidence in psychotherapy
5. Develop an appreciation of the translation of research knowledge to practice

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	20	Coverage of main concept/theories in the module
Moodle discussion	5	Interactive forums
Group work	10	Small projects presented to peers
Independent learning	90	Directed on weekly basis
Total Workload: 125

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

Inquiry as everyday.
Identification of areas of life where inquiry occurs ‘naturally’.

Inquiry and evidence based practice.
How research contributes to practice and vice versa.

Philosophy of quantitative research.
The nature of science and scientific inquiry.

Philosophy of qualitative research.
The nature of intrepretivism, theory induction and critical analysis.

Quantitative approaches.
Randomised control trial, Cochran review/meta-analysis, quasi- experimental design, cohort and longitudinal designs, single case design.

Qualitative approaches.
Grounded theory, phenomenology, discourse analysis, ethnography, action research.

Research ethics.
Malefience, beneficience, autonomy and justice.

Critical reviewing.
Systematic approaches to critiquing a research paper.

Theory/research/practice triad.
The theory practice gap, the process of translation, confidence and adaptation in clinical settings.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Essay	Essay 2,500 words: A critical review of one quantitative and one qualitative psychotherapy research paper, including: review of approach taken; evaluation of fidelity to quantitative or qualitative approach; identification of any other viable approaches; ethical issues; comment on the applicability of the paper to own psychotherapy practice	100%	n/a

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

Dallos, R. and Vetere, A.: 2005, Researching Psychotherapy and Counselling., Milton Keynes: OUP.,
Kaplan, D.: 2004, The Sage Handbook of Quantitative Methodologies for the Social Sciences., Sage.,
Denzin, N.K. and Lincoln, Y.: 2005, The Sage Handbook of Qualitative Research., Sage,

Other Resources

None

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Programme or List of Programmes

MCOU

Masters in Psychotherapy

SMPN

Single Module Programme (Nursing)

Timetable this semester: Timetable for NS587

Date of Last Revision

07-OCT-10

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