Service-related Research Project

Module title	Service-related Research Project
Module code	PSYD052
Academic year	2024/5
Credits	60
Module staff	Dr Janet Smithson (Lecturer)

Duration: Term	1	2	3
Duration: Weeks	1-12	0-12	0-S5

Number students taking module (anticipated)	16

Module description

This module allows you to put the research knowledge and skills you are learning into practice by undertaking a small project within your work environment. The project may be an audit or primary research, but should be linked to your area of practice.

Module aims - intentions of the module

The aim of this module is to introduce you to the knowledge and skills required to conduct a small scale applied clinical research project for patient benefit.On completion you should have acquired a basic understanding of research design, data gathering, analysis and the presentation of results. You will be familiar with related questions of feasibility and ethics.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

ILO: Module-specific skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

1. Design and undertake innovative clinical research projects competently and independently, taking into account questions of ethics and feasibility.

ILO: Discipline-specific skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

2. Evidence great depth and systematic understanding of a substantial body of knowledge in clinical research practice, and produce peer reviewed standard publication quality clinical research;
3. Synthesise new approaches to contribute to the development of methodology and understanding in clinical research practice;
4. Communicate complex and contentious information clearly and effectively to specialists and non-specialists, acting as an effective clinical research consultant.

ILO: Personal and key skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

5. Analyse and manage the implications of ethical dilemmas and work proactively with others to formulate solutions;
6. Function independently and self-critically as a learner, using a wide range of learning resources to guide and support the learning and development of others.

Syllabus plan

Introduction to service-related clinical research process.

Collaboration with and involvement of users in service-related research.

Research tutorials (5 x 2 hours).

Group Action Learning Sets facilitated by module convenors (10 x 3.5 hours).

Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
80	520

Details of learning activities and teaching methods

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled Learning and Teaching activities	40	Lectures, workshops and group tutorials
Scheduled Learning and Teaching activities	20	Supervision and individual tutorials
Guided independent study	520	Project data collection and writing up

Formative assessment

Form of assessment	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Research Diary	2000 words	3, 5, 6	Review with research tutor

Summative assessment (% of credit)

Coursework	Written exams	Practical exams
100	0	0

Details of summative assessment

Form of assessment	% of credit	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Both summative assessments must be passed individually to pass the module.	0
Service-related Research Project Report (Journal publication format)	80	5,000 words maximum	1, 2, 3, 5 ,6	Written response from markers
Poster and presentation	20	A1 poster format	4	Peer review and written response from markers
	0
	0
	0

Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)

Original form of assessment	Form of re-assessment	ILOs re-assessed	Timescale for re-assessment
Service-related Research Project Report (Journal publication format)	Service-related Research Project Report (Journal publication format)	1, 2, 3, 5, 6	3-6 weeks
Poster Presentation	Poster presentation	4	3-6 weeks

Re-assessment notes

A tutorial with your supervisor is advised to discuss reassessment requirements prior to resubmission. Resubmit including track changes or highlighting showing changes, also with a letter to the marker.

Indicative learning resources - Basic reading

American Psychological Association. (2019) Publication manual (7th ed). American Psychological Association. https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/reference-guide.pdf

Bryman, A. (2015). Social research methods. Oxford UuniversityPpress.

*Denscombe, M. (2003) The good research guide for small-scale social research projects (2nded). Open University Press.

Field, A. (2013). Discovering statistics using SPSS (4th ed.). Sage.

Harper, D., & Thompson, A. R. (Eds.). (2011). Qualitative research methods in mental health and psychotherapy: A guide for students and practitioners. John Wiley & Sons.

Kazdin, A. E. (ed.) (2003) Methodological issues and strategies in clinical research. (3rd ed). American Psychological Association.

Peat, J. K., Mellis, C., Williams, K., & Xuan, W. (2020).â?¯Health science research: A handbook of quantitative methods. Routledge.

Robson, C. (2002) Real world research: A resource for social scientists and practitioner researchers (2nded). Blackwell.

Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources

you can find methodology references; lecture PowerPoints (usually with references on the final slide) and guides to research on the programme ELE pages.

Research methods presentations and tutorials. Psychology Research Ethics Committee ELE site, , e-Learning resources.

Key words search

Advanced skills Clinical Research

Credit value	60
Module ECTS	15
Module pre-requisites	None
Module co-requisites	PSYD050, PSYD051, PASYD057
NQF level (module)	8
Available as distance learning?	No
Origin date	13/03/2013
Last revision date	13/02/2023